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How can I "right-click" trackpad?
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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I have a Powerbook G4 and am hoping someone can help me out. I have been playing online java games @ pogo.com and a couple of the games require the use of a "right-click" button. As we know the Powerbook only has 1 button, is there a way to emulate the right-click of PC on a Mac? 
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There are a few different options. The simplest is to just hold down the ctrl key when you click the trackpad. This is the same as right-clicking. You can also use a shareware program to add right-click functionality to the trackpad itself. Sidetrack is generally thought of as the best shareware tool for this purpose.
EDIT: added the part about control-clicking, but Millenium beat me to it 
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Also, in most cases holding down the Control button and clicking will simulate a right-click.
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SideTrack is awesome. Can't recommend it high enough.
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You can also buy a USB or BlueTooth multi-button mouse and plug that in, giving you right click.
SideTrack is awesome anyway, so you should get that if not to just check it out.
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I just started using One Finger Snap which is a little less complex than Sidetrack. So far it works quite well. Getting ready to send in the registration fee.
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Join Date: May 2003
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You can use iScroll2 if you have a pre-2005 Powerbook
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Sidetrack is the best app in the world. Ever.
And on an unrelated but slightly relevant note, expogesture is great as well.
People are amazed when they see me scroll a web page and go to the previous page with simple movements on the trackpad and no clicks.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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definitely give iscroll2 a whirl - it's free, runs flawlessly on my 1.2ghz ibook, and is damn handy. right clicking, two finger scrolling, all good.
sminch
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