If you recently moved from a Windows PC to a new Chromebook, you might have noticed a few key differences. There are several design differences between the two operating systems, but there's also a bit of a usability learning curve. In addition to different settings, there are keyboard touchpad changes on ChromeOS.

On Windows, right-click functionality is fundamental to the operating system itself, as you can access several important options within the right-click menu. ChromeOS also has a version of the right-click menu, but it's accessed in a slightly different way on the touchpad. In this article, we'll look at three easy ways to right-click on a Chromebook, Chromebox, or other ChromeOS device.

Right-click using the touchpad with a two-finger click

Chromebook touchpads might look like any other laptop touchpad, but you can't right-click on it in the corner like you would on a Windows laptop or a MacBook. Instead, you're going to have to right-click on your touchpad by using two fingers instead. This is the number one way to right-click on a Chromebook.

Right-click using the touchpad and the Alt key

Are you not a fan of the two-finger click method? Well, you can also use a single click combined with the Alt key to generate a right click. To do this, simply hold down the Alt key on your keyboard while performing a single click on the touchpad. This generates the exact same menu as the two-finger click discussed above.

Right-click using a traditional mouse

Perhaps you just hate any kind of change? The good news is that you can still use a traditional external mouse with your Chromebook. When you use a mouse, absolutely nothing changes with right-click options. You can still enable the right-click menu by actually clicking on the button on the right side of the mouse (hence the name 'right click'). If you're in the market for an awesome mouse for your Chromebook, check out our list of the best Chromebook accessories.

That's pretty much all there is to it. You can right-click on a Chromebook using any of the above methods. In addition, you can use your touchpad for a number of other useful gestures.

Using a Chromebook takes a little getting used to, but at the end of the day, it's incredibly intuitive and easy to use. If you want to get familiar with keyboard shortcuts on ChromeOS, check out our full guide.