About 90% of the population is right-handed and to some extent more bilateral. Therefore, it is not surprising that technology companies prefer them when creating new hardware or software.
But if you are one of the few left-handed people, one of the problems you may encounter is to use the mouse with the main button on the left, usually to select anything. This also applies to the built-in physical buttons. . No one on the trackpad will feel particularly natural
Fortunately, all newer versions of Windows allow you to move that home button to the other side. This is a simple process in almost the same way in both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
How to make a left-handed mouse or trackpad in Windows 11
With a few clicks, you can make the mouse or trackpad feel more natural
- open the settings
- Select “Bluetooth and devices” from the left pane
3. Select “Mouse” from the screen that appears – this is usually the sixth option on the list
4. At the top of the next screen, click on the drop-down menu next to the “Main Mouse Button”
5. By default, ‘Left’ will be selected. Instead, select “Right” and the change will be applied automatically
How to make a left-handed mouse or trackpad in Windows 10
The method here is essentially the same, aside from a slightly different layout in Settings:
- Open Settings
- Select ‘Devices’
- From the left pane, choose ‘Mouse’, the third option in the list
4. At the top of the next screen, click on the drop-down menu next to the “Main Mouse Button”
5. By default, ‘Left’ will be selected. Instead, select “Right” and the change will be applied automatically
This is a relatively small change, but can have a big impact on your productivity and overall usage of your device. You may want to activate the option on a new laptop, make sure the trackpad is in the middle or slightly to the left of the center.
Related articles for additional reading
The best free antivirus for 2022
Windows 11 security update causes software crashes
How to make Windows 11 more accessible
How to get Google Play Store on Windows 11