Why does my touchpad right-button behave as left-button in Ubuntu 18.04?
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Recently the touchpad right-button stopped working as such and instead started behaving a left-button. For example, when I select text and right-click, instead of the expected context menu, the text gets deselected.
My mouse's right-button does work as expected.
It's a Dell Inspiron 7577 with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
How can I resolve this?
mouse touchpad
asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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Recently the touchpad right-button stopped working as such and instead started behaving a left-button. For example, when I select text and right-click, instead of the expected context menu, the text gets deselected.
My mouse's right-button does work as expected.
It's a Dell Inspiron 7577 with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
How can I resolve this?
mouse touchpad
asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
Josua, you changed your question!! What you now describe is right other than the first other, because you said that the left and right button behave the same!
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 9:01
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Possible duplicate of Right click not working on Ubuntu 18.04 and askubuntu.com/questions/1028776/…
– pomsky
Jul 27 '18 at 7:00
@abu_bua " you said that the left and right button behave the same". That is still true. Doesn't the text say that?
– Joshua Fox
Jul 27 '18 at 15:56
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Recently the touchpad right-button stopped working as such and instead started behaving a left-button. For example, when I select text and right-click, instead of the expected context menu, the text gets deselected.
My mouse's right-button does work as expected.
It's a Dell Inspiron 7577 with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
How can I resolve this?
mouse touchpad
asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
Recently the touchpad right-button stopped working as such and instead started behaving a left-button. For example, when I select text and right-click, instead of the expected context menu, the text gets deselected.
My mouse's right-button does work as expected.
It's a Dell Inspiron 7577 with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
How can I resolve this?
mouse touchpad
mouse touchpad
asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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edited Jul 27 '18 at 15:56
Joshua Fox
asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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asked Jul 24 '18 at 12:40
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Josua, you changed your question!! What you now describe is right other than the first other, because you said that the left and right button behave the same!
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 9:01
2
Possible duplicate of Right click not working on Ubuntu 18.04 and askubuntu.com/questions/1028776/…
– pomsky
Jul 27 '18 at 7:00
@abu_bua " you said that the left and right button behave the same". That is still true. Doesn't the text say that?
– Joshua Fox
Jul 27 '18 at 15:56
add a comment |
Josua, you changed your question!! What you now describe is right other than the first other, because you said that the left and right button behave the same!
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 9:01
2
Possible duplicate of Right click not working on Ubuntu 18.04 and askubuntu.com/questions/1028776/…
– pomsky
Jul 27 '18 at 7:00
@abu_bua " you said that the left and right button behave the same". That is still true. Doesn't the text say that?
– Joshua Fox
Jul 27 '18 at 15:56
Josua, you changed your question!! What you now describe is right other than the first other, because you said that the left and right button behave the same!
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 9:01
Josua, you changed your question!! What you now describe is right other than the first other, because you said that the left and right button behave the same!
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 9:01
2
2
Possible duplicate of Right click not working on Ubuntu 18.04 and askubuntu.com/questions/1028776/…
– pomsky
Jul 27 '18 at 7:00
Possible duplicate of Right click not working on Ubuntu 18.04 and askubuntu.com/questions/1028776/…
– pomsky
Jul 27 '18 at 7:00
@abu_bua " you said that the left and right button behave the same". That is still true. Doesn't the text say that?
– Joshua Fox
Jul 27 '18 at 15:56
@abu_bua " you said that the left and right button behave the same". That is still true. Doesn't the text say that?
– Joshua Fox
Jul 27 '18 at 15:56
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Here is the answer.
Summary:
- Ubuntu 18.04 changed touchpad behavior: By default, you "right-click" by tapping with two fingers.
- You can get back the right-button
by installinggnome-tweaks, then Keyboard and Mouse -> Area.
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
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1
You can set it without installing gnome tweaks using
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad clickmethod "areas"
To set it back use
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad click-method "fingers"
answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
abu_buaabu_bua
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Apparently you reversed them. Go into Settings, then Keyboard & Mouse. At the top you'll see where you can select which is your 'main mouse button'. Click left and then you're all set!
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
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Here is the answer.
Summary:
- Ubuntu 18.04 changed touchpad behavior: By default, you "right-click" by tapping with two fingers.
- You can get back the right-button
by installinggnome-tweaks, then Keyboard and Mouse -> Area.
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
add a comment |
3
Here is the answer.
Summary:
- Ubuntu 18.04 changed touchpad behavior: By default, you "right-click" by tapping with two fingers.
- You can get back the right-button
by installinggnome-tweaks, then Keyboard and Mouse -> Area.
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
add a comment |
3
3
3
Here is the answer.
Summary:
- Ubuntu 18.04 changed touchpad behavior: By default, you "right-click" by tapping with two fingers.
- You can get back the right-button
by installinggnome-tweaks, then Keyboard and Mouse -> Area.
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
Here is the answer.
Summary:
- Ubuntu 18.04 changed touchpad behavior: By default, you "right-click" by tapping with two fingers.
- You can get back the right-button
by installinggnome-tweaks, then Keyboard and Mouse -> Area.
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
edited Feb 7 at 18:11
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
79051326
answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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answered Jul 26 '18 at 6:28
Joshua FoxJoshua Fox
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sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
add a comment |
sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
sorry, showed you 1st the wrong way; i've myself disabled the finger function but didn't recognized it. Deleted the wrong answer.
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 8:57
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
+1 for info about two finger tap for right click.
– Abdullah Leghari
Feb 7 at 14:55
add a comment |
1
You can set it without installing gnome tweaks using
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad clickmethod "areas"
To set it back use
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad click-method "fingers"
answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
abu_buaabu_bua
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You can set it without installing gnome tweaks using
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad clickmethod "areas"
To set it back use
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad click-method "fingers"
answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
abu_buaabu_bua
3,48081228
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1
1
You can set it without installing gnome tweaks using
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad clickmethod "areas"
To set it back use
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad click-method "fingers"
answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
abu_buaabu_bua
3,48081228
You can set it without installing gnome tweaks using
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad clickmethod "areas"
To set it back use
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad click-method "fingers"
answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
abu_buaabu_bua
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answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
abu_buaabu_bua
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answered Jul 26 '18 at 8:54
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Apparently you reversed them. Go into Settings, then Keyboard & Mouse. At the top you'll see where you can select which is your 'main mouse button'. Click left and then you're all set!
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
add a comment |
0
Apparently you reversed them. Go into Settings, then Keyboard & Mouse. At the top you'll see where you can select which is your 'main mouse button'. Click left and then you're all set!
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
add a comment |
0
0
0
Apparently you reversed them. Go into Settings, then Keyboard & Mouse. At the top you'll see where you can select which is your 'main mouse button'. Click left and then you're all set!
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
Apparently you reversed them. Go into Settings, then Keyboard & Mouse. At the top you'll see where you can select which is your 'main mouse button'. Click left and then you're all set!
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
answered Jul 27 '18 at 16:29
AlphaWolfAlphaWolf
36
36
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
add a comment |
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
There was no reversal. I had no rightclick functionality at all, just leftclick from both sides of the touchpad
– Joshua Fox
Jul 29 '18 at 4:23
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
That's odd. I don't know then, sorry.
– AlphaWolf
Jul 29 '18 at 18:53
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
@alphaWold No problem, the issue was solved; see above
– Joshua Fox
Aug 1 '18 at 11:24
add a comment |
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Josua, you changed your question!! What you now describe is right other than the first other, because you said that the left and right button behave the same!
– abu_bua
Jul 26 '18 at 9:01
2
Possible duplicate of Right click not working on Ubuntu 18.04 and askubuntu.com/questions/1028776/…
– pomsky
Jul 27 '18 at 7:00
@abu_bua " you said that the left and right button behave the same". That is still true. Doesn't the text say that?
– Joshua Fox
Jul 27 '18 at 15:56