How to Change Left and Right Mouse Button Function on Windows 10

The left mouse click is the primary function on every mouse, but the function is not ideal for left-handers as they are more than 10 % of the total population of the world. Keeping this issue in mind, Windows 10 provides a unique feature by which you can swap your mouse button between left and right.

Left-clicking is a primary function of mouse that is used to select something and perform drag and drop operation. Clicking the same way seems a complex job for left hand users. They wish to use the mouse with their left hand having the primary functioning key on right click instead of usual left one. You have to follow some easy to use instructions for switching your mouse tabs.

 Once you have switched the click functions successfully, then check your mouse thoroughly and make sure that the context will appear via left mouse click that is usually a primary function of right-clicking.

Follow these instructions, if you want to change mouse click functions on Windows 10:

Switching Mouse Tabs via “Control Panel”

• In the beginning, hit the Start menu on your Windows 10 device.
• Now, enter “Control Panel” into the search box and then hit the Enter key to proceed.
• A list of options will display on your system screen.
• Then, you have to tap the most relevant one related to Control Panel.
• After a while, a fresh window will launch up on your desktop containing various options related to Control Setup. There, you have to hit the “Sound and Hardware” option.
• Now, go to the “printers and Devices” section.
• Then, hit the available link “Mouse.”
• After a while, you will be brought to the window “Mouse Properties.” Then, mark the box located just after the option “Switch Primary and Secondary Buttons” situated in the section of “Button Configuration.”
• Next, tap on the “Apply” button located at the lowermost right-hand side edge of your screen. This action will save your modifications for the system.

Switching Mouse Buttons through Settings Menu

• First and foremost, hit the “Windows” key and “I” button on your keyboard to launch settings menu. Hit the option “Devices.”
• After that, tap on the “Mouse” option by navigating the left-hand side pane.
• Now, you will find a complete list of customizable options related to mouse setup operations. Hit the first listed section that is for primary function.
• Launch the list and choose “Right” to switch the primary function to right side button.

Using Registry Editor for Switching between Mouse tabs

Use Registry Editor on your device for swapping mouse function tabs accordingly. To do so, follow these instructions:

• First and foremost, search for “Regedit” in the search pane. The search bar is located at the Start menu.
• Hit the Registry Editor to launch from the provided listing.
• Then, move to the mentioned keywords:

“HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\ Control Panel\ Mouse.”

• Go towards right-hand side section.
• Then scroll your page downward until you view the option “SwapMouseButtons.”
• Then, hit the particular option there.
• After a while, a new prompt window will appear related to Edit String features.
• Now, insert the value “1” into the value section for your primary tab.
• Then, hit on “Ok” tab to save all your modifications.
• In case you wish to reverse this operation and want to set up the default mouse button, then repeat the steps mentioned above and enter the data “0” into the value box. This action will reverse all your actions and switch left mouse click as the primary one.

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