How to Enable or Disable Single Clicking Feature [Guideline’24]

Sometimes, you may face that, you are trying to open anything but you can’t do it without double-clicking your mouse. Or, you set double-clicking which is the default system but you prefer single-clicking. But you don’t know the process of enabling or disabling the single-clicking feature.

You are in the right place then. I also didn’t know how to enable or disable the single-clicking feature. After researching for hours, finally, I was able to do this. Don’t worry as I will tell you how to enable or disable the single-clicking feature.

So, how to enable or disable the single-clicking feature?

You can do it by pressing the Windows key + E on the keyboard to open the File Explorer. You will see three dots on the toolbar. Click here to find Options. Select the Options bar and you will see the General tab. Click on this item and select the option to enable or disable it.

Don’t go anywhere or skip any part. Follow till the end to know the process of enabling or disabling the single-clicking feature.

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How to Enable or Disable the Single-Clicking Feature

There are many operating systems like Windows, iOS, Linux. The process of enabling or disabling the single-clicking feature varies according to the operating system and the version you are using.

Here, I will discuss the process according to the operating system and version you are using. You have to find the process and apply it according to your preferences.

Enabling or Disabling the Single-Clicking Feature in Windows

There are many Windows versions released throughout now. People also use the version they feel comfortable working with. Here, I am showing you the process of enabling or disabling the single-clicking feature in the different Windows versions.

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1. Enabling or disabling the single-clicking feature in Windows 11

Here are the steps to enable single-clicking in windows 11.

You have to press the Windows key + E on your keyboard for opening the File Explorer option.
Then, you will see three dots on the toolbar which is also known as the Elipse. Click here and you will see the Options bar.
Select the Options bar and you will see the General tab.
Click on it and you will see the option to enable a single click to open an item.

Here are the steps to disable single-clicking in windows 11.

You have to press the Windows key + E on your keyboard for opening the File Explorer option.
Then, you will see three dots on the toolbar which is also known as the Elipse. Click here and you will see the Options bar.
Select the Options bar and you will see the General tab.
Click on it and you will see the option to enable a double click to open an item.

By following the above instructions, you can enable or disable the single-clicking feature in Windows 11.

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2. Enabling or disabling the single-clicking feature in Windows 10

Here are the steps to enable single-clicking in windows 10.

You have to right-click on the Start. You will see many options. From them, you have to select the File Explorer option.
Then, you will see the Select the View tab and go to the Options bar. Click on that option and see the Change folder and search options.
You have to go to the Click items as follows section and choose the Single-click to open an item.

Here are the steps to disable single-clicking in windows 10.

You have to right-click on the Start. You will see many options. From them, you have to select the File Explorer option.
Then, you will see the Select the View tab and go to the Options bar. Click on that option and see the Change folder and search options.
You have to go to the Click items as follows section and choose the Double-click to open an item.

By following the above instructions, you can enable or disable the single-clicking feature in Windows 10.

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3. Enabling or Disabling the Single-Clicking Feature in Windows 7,8

Here are the steps to enable single-clicking in windows 7&8.

You have to right-click on the Start button and select the Control Panel option.
You will see many options and from them, you have to select the Appearance and Personalization option.
Then you have to choose the Specify single-click to open the item.

Here are the steps to disable single-clicking in windows 7&8.

You have to right-click on the Start button and select the Control Panel option.
You will see many options and from them, you have to select the Appearance and Personalization option.
Then you have to choose the Specify double-click to open the item.

4. Enabling or Disabling the Single-Clicking Feature in iOS

Here are the steps to enable single-clicking in windows in the iOS operating system:

You have to click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your home screen.
You have to look for the System Preferences option and click on it.
From the settings screen, you have to go to the Trackpad option.
You have to select the Point and Click bar and you have to check the box next to the Tap to Click option

Enabling or Disabling the Single-Clicking Feature in the Linux Operating System:

Here are the steps to enable single-clicking in windows in Linux operating system.

You have to go to your home screen and right-click on any of the icons from your desktop.
You will see many options and you have to go to the ROX-Filer option. Click on it.
You have to find the Options tab and click on it.
You will see the Filer Windows option. Click on it and you will see the Windows Behaviour option. You will see many boxes and you have to check the Single Click Navigation option to enable the single-clicking feature.

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Here are the steps to disable single-clicking in windows in Linux operating system.

You have to go to your home screen and right-click on any of the icons from your desktop.
You will see many options and you have to go to the ROX-Filer option. Click on it.
You have to find the Options tab and click on it.
You will see the Filer Windows option. Click on it and you will see the Windows Behaviour option. You will see many boxes and you have to uncheck the Single Click Navigation option and check the Double Click On Background Resources to disable the single-clicking feature and enable the double-clicking feature.

Conclusion

In this article, I have saved your time by showing you the way of enabling or disabling the single-click feature on different operating systems like the Windows operating system, iOS operating system and Linux operating system.

Follow every step and read carefully the section according to the operating system you are using. Read carefully before applying any solution.

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