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If you need to right-click a link or tab on your iPad without a mouse, you've come to the right place. For most cases, simply tap and hold the screen for a few seconds until a menu of options appears. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to right-click links, webpages, and apps on an iPad.
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Locate the link. Go to the page with the link you want to right-click. -
Tap and hold on the link. Using your finger, tap on the link and hold for a couple of seconds until the context menu pops up.Advertisement -
Explore the right-click menu options. On links, the right-click options often include actions such as Open, Open in Background, and Open in New Private Window . Tap on any of the choices listed in the menu.- This method can be used on any type of link, including embedded links and image links.
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Open your browser. On your iPad, enter your web browser app.- Safari is the default web browser for iPad, so use this app if you haven't installed one yourself.
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Go to a tab. Tabs will appear either at the top or bottom of your screen, depending on your browser. Tap on the tab you want to right-click.- If you only have one tab open, skip this step.
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Press-hold on the tab. Tap and hold on the tab at the top of the browser. This action will pull up all of the context menu options. [1] X Research source- This menu will list the options to Copy the tab, Close Other Tabs, Arrange Tabs By Title, and Arrange Tabs By Website .
- The press-hold action can also be done to highlight, copy, and paste sections of text on any application.
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Go to your home screen. Navigate to your home screen by opening your iPad, by pressing the home button, or by swiping up on the bottom of your screen. -
Find an app. Once on your home screen, swipe to the page with the app you want to right-click. -
Press-hold on the app. Tap on the app and hold for a couple of seconds. This action will bring up the right-click menu.- The right-click menu will list the options to Edit Home Screen, Share App, and Delete App. Depending on the app, more choices may be listed.
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Open iMessage. On your iPad, navigate to the iMessage app. -
Go to a conversation. From the menu on the right, tap on a conversation. -
Press-hold on a message. Hold your finger down on a message in the conversation to pull up the right-click menu.- The options on the right-click menu in iMessage include Reply, Copy, and More... . Tapping the More option allows you to select and delete messages from the conversation.
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1. Find a link or tab.
2. Tap and hold on the link or tab.
3. The right-click menu will appear.
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