Right click shortcut for Mac Lion OS?

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How to perform right click through Keyboard in Mac Lion OS? Since I am keyboard loving person, I don't like all the time use mouse for right click. I found much of the shortcuts of Mac through googling, but I didn't found this one.

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score 22 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 03 '18 at 10:06

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Finally I got my answer:

Go to System Preference --> Universal Access --> Mouse --> Enable Mouse Keys (ON)

This will Enable you Numpad keys. Press Ctrl + 5 for Right Click.

edited Apr 03 '18 at 10:06

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answered Jun 28 '12 at 04:44

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and what if we do not have a numeric keyboard, as in a Macbookpro? – Open the way Mar 21 '13 at 07:28
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What's the point of using `C-5` if you *still* have to position the cursor? You just might right-click while you're at it. – Blaz Nov 01 '13 at 11:06
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This option would leave your keys useless and you wont be able to type anymore. – dispatchMain Nov 22 '13 at 16:26
An answer was deleted on this page for being too similar to this accepted answer. However, it suggested that "Universal Access" is now called "Accessibility" - could someone confirm this, and if it is the case, make an edit to this answer? I wonder if the menu option was renamed in a later release of the software. – halfer Apr 04 '18 at 13:24

score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 12 '13 at 02:30

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Fn-Ctrl-I on laptop

thanks to this post: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2018015?start=0&tstart=0

answered Jul 12 '13 at 02:30

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Doesn't work. Using Macbook Air (Mid-2013 Model) with OSX 10.9 Mavericks. – Sheharyar Feb 05 '14 at 00:50
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For Fn + Ctrl + I, you have to have mouse keys enabled first. But it only performs right click where the mouse is, not on the currently-selected item in say Finder, e.g. – Jul 19 '14 at 01:52

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 05 '20 at 02:46

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Solution in MacOS Catalina - With every release, Apple is organizing all accessibility related controls under Accessibility in System Preferences. Steps to enable context menu (right click) with keyboard-

System Preferences --> Accessibility
Accessibility --> Pointer Control
Alternate Control Methods --> Enable alternate pointer control options
Select this checkbox to enable this option
Click on the options button next to this option --> Default for right click is F12

answered Aug 05 '20 at 02:46

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This is perfect for Catalina+. Zero dependencies and it works exactly as can expected. Something to note is you can also map key combinations or other keys through this option. Personally I have mapped option+enter – b-zurg Dec 03 '20 at 14:33

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 30 '19 at 04:56

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If use is restricted to Finder only and you do not mind incurring monetary costs, I would suggest the combination of Alfred and its workflow called RightClick. It works on Catalina.

answered Oct 30 '19 at 04:56

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Right click shortcut for Mac Lion OS?

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