

In the “Touch” menu, tap “AssistiveTouch.” Tap “Accessibility,” and then tap “Touch.” To activate AssistiveTouch, open “Settings,” and then swipe down the list. For now, though, we must enable it for custom buttons to work. It provides a shortcut menu that allows you to perform certain complex functions from a centralized interface.

To customize extra mouse buttons, you have to enable an accessibility feature in iPadOS called AssistiveTouch. For example, many mice include a third button you access by pushing down on the scroll wheel. In iPadOS, you can also assign different functions to any extra mouse buttons (beyond just the Primary and Secondary). RELATED: How to Use a Mouse With Your iPad or iPhone Customizing Extra Mouse Buttons This is particularly handy if you’re left-handed. This means the left button will then perform the right-click action, and the right mouse button will perform the standard-click action. While you’re at it, you can also swap the left and right mouse buttons. If you’ve connected a trackpad, you can control your iPad with gestures. Mouse compatibility varies by manufacturer. Others use a wired connection via a Lightning to USB or USB-C to USB adapter, depending on which port their iPad has. Most people connect a mouse to their iPad wirelessly via Bluetooth.
