Set Your Mouse or Trackpad to Right-Click and Middle-Click

Many tasks in Windows, such as bringing up shortcut menus, are accomplished by right-clicking.

By default, Parallels Desktop is set to mimic a right-click when you press Shift+Control and click the mouse. You can change which key combination triggers a right-click.

You can also set your trackpad to allow right-clicking, and if you have an Apple Mighty Mouse (included with Apple desktop computers from 2005-2009) or Magic Mouse (included with current Apple desktop computers), you can set the mouse to allow right-clicking.

Most other mice are pre-configured for right-clicking.

Set the Trackpad for Right-Clicking.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Trackpad > Point & Click.
Select Secondary click and choose how you want to imitate a right-click.

Set an Apple Mighty Mouse for Right-Clicking

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Mouse or Keyboard & Mouse.
Choose Secondary Button from the menu to the right of the mouse.

Now you can press the right side of the mouse to right-click.

Set an Apple Magic Mouse for Right-Clicking

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Mouse or Keyboard & Mouse.
Select Secondary click.

Now you can press the right side of the mouse to right-click.

Set Which Key Combination Triggers a Right-Click or a Middle-Click

Do one of the following:
- Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Preferences.
- If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Parallels Desktop > Preferences.
Click Shortcuts.
Select Mouse Shortcuts in the sidebar.
Select Secondary click (for right-click) or Middle click.
Click in the corresponding text field and press the key or combination of keys that you want to use with a mouse click to trigger a right-click or middle-click.

You can use any combination of the Control, Option (Alt), Shift, and Command keys.