How to Right Click on iPad

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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.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Links

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    Go to the page with the link you want to right-click.
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    Using your finger, tap on the link and hold for a couple of seconds until the context menu pops up.
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    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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Method 2
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Webpages

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    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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    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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    Tap and hold on the tab at the top of the browser. This action will pull up all of the context menu options. [1]
    • 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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Method 3
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Apps

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    Navigate to your home screen by opening your iPad, by pressing the home button, or by swiping up on the bottom of your screen.
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    Once on your home screen, swipe to the page with the app you want to right-click.
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    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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Method 4
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iMessages

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    On your iPad, navigate to the iMessage app.
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    From the menu on the right, tap on a conversation.
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    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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      2. Tap and hold on the link or tab.
      3. The right-click menu will appear.

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