If you use a pen (stylus) with your Windows 11 device, you can make the pen button work like a right-click on a mouse. This guide will show you how to set it up easily.

Before You Start: Pair Your Pen with Windows 11

First, make sure your pen is paired with your device using Bluetooth. If you need help pairing your pen, check out this simple guide: How to Pair a Pen with Windows 11.

What Does the Pen Button Do by Default?

By default, pressing and holding the pen tip is like right-clicking with a mouse. But, you can also change what the pen button does to better fit how you work.

How to Make the Pen Button Act Like Right-Click

1. Open the Settings app:
   
   
   Click the Start menu and select Settings, or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In Settings, click on Bluetooth & devices on the left side menu.
   

   Windows 11 Bluetooth & devices icon in the Settings app

3. Find and click on the Pen & Windows Ink tile on the right side.
   

   

   
   
   
4. Click to open Additional pen settings inside the Pen & Windows Ink section.
5. Look for the option “Use the pen button as a right-click equivalent” and check the box to turn it on.
6. If you want to turn this off, just uncheck the box.
   

   

   
   
   

When done, just close the Settings app. Your pen button will now work like a right-click!

Advanced: Turn On/Off Pen Button Right-Click Using Windows Registry (Optional)

If you like, you can also change this setting using the Windows Registry Editor. This method is for more advanced users.

1. Open the Windows Registry Editor.
2. Go to this folder path:
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWispPenSysEventParameters

   
   
3. If you don’t see the SysEventParameters folder, right-click on Pen, choose New > Key, and name it SysEventParameters.
   

   

   
   
   
4. Right-click on the right side of the SysEventParameters key, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it RightMaskEnable.
5. Double-click RightMaskEnable, set the Base to Decimal, and enter:
   • 1 to enable the pen button right-click
   • 0 to disable it

Save your changes and restart your computer to make it work.

Summary

• Using your pen button as a right-click can make working on Windows 11 easier and faster.
• You can easily turn this on or off in the Settings app without any technical skills.
• For advanced users, the Registry Editor offers another way to control this feature.
• Customize your pen to fit your style and boost your productivity!

Need more info? Check Microsoft’s official guide on changing pen settings: Microsoft.com