How to double-click on the mouse: how to enable it

Typically, all folders are opened by double-clicking. This can be both familiar and inconvenient for different users. If this method of opening folders is uncomfortable, or if there are some peculiarities, for example, a malfunction of a computer mouse, you can ensure the opening with the press of a single button. To do this is simple enough, it is enough to act according to a simple algorithm.

Also, this algorithm will help the user if settings are lost or another user changes them.

How to double-click on the mouse

In order to double-click, you need to go to any “File” folder - “Change folder and search options”.

Reference! For Windows 10, to open a similar menu, click on the "Arrange" item.

1. Also an alternative way to open this option would be “Control Panel” - “Appearance and Personalization” - “Folder / Explorer Settings”.
2. In the menu that opens, select the "General" tab.
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3. In the “Mouse clicks” sub-item, you can configure the ability to open with the click of a button and highlight with a pointer, or highlight with one click, and open with two clicks.
4. Also here you can configure the ability to underline when you hover over a folder.

Reference! In these settings, in addition to double-clicking, you can configure the way to open the folder, both in one or in several windows.

When setting a checkmark opposite the item “Open by one ...”, the folders will be selected at the moment of cursor hovering over them. And in order to open them, you must once click on the mouse button.

How to enable double click on the mouse

To enable double-click, just select the "Open double ..." item in the "Folder Options" menu. After that, the folder will be selected with a one-time click of a button, and opening with a double click.

What to do if double click on the mouse does not work

There may be times when changing the settings is not useful, and the shortcuts are opened with a single click, instead of double. Such a malfunction may occur due to improper operation of the drivers after the update.

In order to fix this, you must select "My Computer" - "Properties" - "Device Manager".

Then you need to open the submenu with the name “Mice and other pointing devices”, select the connected mouse and, right-clicking, delete it. Then you need to restart your PC. After restarting Windows, the connected mouse should again appear in the list of devices and the problem should disappear. If the malfunction remains relevant, update the drivers on the device.

If this method does not help, perhaps the problem is hardware in nature. Check the integrity of the cable or connector.

Attention! To check the performance of the mouse, just connect it to another computer. If it works correctly on another device, the problem may be with the connector itself. To eliminate it, it is enough to stick the mouse in another port. If the problem persists, the problem is programmatic.