This post shows steps for students and new users to turn on or off Mouse ClickLock in Windows 11. There are many mouse settings one can choose in Windows. For example, one can change their primary mouse button, show the mouse pointer location, change the size of their mouse pointer, and many more.
ClickLock is another setting that enables users to highlight or drag items without holding the Mouse’s primary button.
When ClickLock is enabled, you can briefly press the mouse button to lock on an item using the primary mouse button, then drag it anywhere on the screen. Then, to release, press the primary mouse button again.
This might be useful for people with difficulties operating a mouse regularly by pressing and holding down on items to move around.
How to enable or disable Mouse click lock in Windows 11
As mentioned above, the Mouse click lock setting will allow users to highlight, click, and lock on an item using the Mouse primary button and drag it anywhere on the screen. To release, press the primary mouse button again.
Below is how to turn ClickLock settings on or off in Windows 11.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings app. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar to search for Settings. Then select to open it.
Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. For example, in Windows Settings, click Bluetooth & devices, and select Mouse on the right pane of your screen, as shown in the image below.
Under Related settings, select Additional mouse settings on the Bluetooth & device > Mouse settings pane.
Then, on the pop-up window, under ClickLock, check the box for Turn on ClickLock as highlighted below.
Click OK to apply your changes and exit.
You can adjust how long you hold the mouse button before your click is locked in the item. To change that, click on the Setting button.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- ClickLock is a useful feature for users with difficulties operating a mouse regularly
- Enabling ClickLock allows users to briefly press the mouse button to lock on an item using the primary mouse button, then drag it anywhere on the screen
- To disable or enable ClickLock in Windows 11, users can access the Mouse settings through Windows Settings and adjust the ClickLock option accordingly
- Additionally, users can customize the delay before the click is locked in the item by adjusting the ClickLock settings in the Mouse properties window
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