How to use mouse Click Lock in Windows 10

1. Introduction
2. How to use mouse click lock in Windows 10
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Introduction:

Mouse settings customizations improve efficiency and speed while using your PC. However, this component retains some very important but minimal settings that you may not be aware of. One such setting is the click lock that affects the functions of the mouse. At the beginning, it is necessary to know what is mouse Click Lock.

The click lock is an excellent accessibility feature to have better control over the functional elements on a Windows PC. It is useful by clicking and dragging items on your Windows 10 device.

Once click lock is active, a click of the mouse is enough to lock the selected item instead of double-clicking. The selection remains locked until you click it again. No need to click and drag all the time! To enable or disable this feature of the mouse in Windows 10, follow this tutorial.

How to use mouse click lock in Windows 10

Using the properties of the mouse

1. First, open the Settings window by pressing the Win + I keys.

2. In the Settings home screen, different icons are present, click or tap the Devices icon.

3. Click Mouse on the menu available in the left pane of the Devices window.

4. Scroll to the Related Settings section in the right pane of the window. Click on “additional mouse options” to open a dialog box.

5. On the Button tab of the dialog box, navigate to the click lock section and follow the steps as needed.

To enable click lock

Select “turn on click lock”. A check mark should appear in the box.

To disable click lock

Click or tap the “Turn on click lock”. In the box, the checkmark should disappear and the box should become empty.

6. Finally, click OK.

The steps written above will work as a charm if you are eager to turn on or off the Mouse click lock on Windows 10.

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