This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable using the pen button as a right-click for your account in Windows 11.
You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.
When you press and hold with a pen tip, it is the same as performing a right-click.
You can also press the pen button as a right-click equivalent when it's available.
You can turn on or off to use the pen button as a right-click equivalent on demand.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3671 (Beta 24H2) and build 26200.5518 (Dev), Microsoft is updating the Bluetooth & Devices > Pen and Windows Ink, and Bluetooth & Devices > Touch pages in Settings to have options if you want press and hold for pen or touch to perform a right click action.
Reference:
Use a pen with Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use a tablet pen with Windows for drawing, note-taking, and navigation. Discover pairing, settings, and productivity tips for an enhanced digital experience.
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Enable or Disable Use Pen Button as Right-click in Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Use Pen Button as Right-click in Control Panel
- Option Three: Enable or Disable Use Pen Button as Right-click using REG file
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows Ink on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Additional pen settings to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4)
4 Check (enable - default) or uncheck (disable) Use the pen button as a right-click equivalent when it's available for what you want.
5 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Pen and Touch icon.
2 In the Pen Options tab under "Pen buttons", check (enable - default) or uncheck Use the pen button as a right-click equivalent. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close the Control Panel if you like.
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
2 Enable Use Pen Button as Right-click
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_ON_use_pen_button_as_right_click.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Pen\SysEventParameters]
"RightMaskEnable"=dword:000000013 Disable Use Pen Button as Right-click
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_OFF_use_pen_button_as_right_click.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Pen\SysEventParameters]
"RightMaskEnable"=dword:000000004 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 Either sign out and sign in or restart the computer to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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