How Do I Reverse the Mouse Buttons in Windows 10?

If you are primarily left-handed, using a mouse with the default settings can be tough. Fortunately, with a few mouse clicks (sorry!), you can change the default setup of the buttons. Once you’ve made the adjustments above, whatever button you set as primary will be the one you ’left-click’ or drag and drop with, while the other button will be the one you ‘right-click’ or access context menus with.

Left is the default setting, and it’s commonly used by primarily right-handed people.Right is the alternate setting and is commonly used by primarily left-handed people.

Why Are My Left and Right Mouse Buttons Switched?

If you haven’t changed your mouse button settings, but they’ve been swapped, it could be someone playing a prank on you, or someone may have adjusted the settings temporarily while they used your computer. You can use the instructions above to change the mouse back to the default settings or set them up the way you want them.