Adjust the double-click rate (may fix unwanted double-clicking). Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com 2009 GNOME Documentation Project Creative Commons Share Alike 3.0 Double-Click Speed

Your double-click settings might need adjusting.

Press the Meta key or Press AltF1 or move your cursor to the top-right corner (hot corner) to enter the Activities overview.

Type to search mouse.

Press Enter.

Click on the General tab.

Make the Double-Click Timeout longer.

Use the nearby lightbulb picture to test whether the mouse is clicking properly. Clicking it once should make the bulb glow dimly; double-clicking should make it glow brightly.

If your mouse double-clicks when you want it to single click, you may need to adjust the double-click setting.

If the problem remains even though you have increased the double-click timeout, your mouse may be faulty. Try plugging a different mouse into your computer and see if that works properly. Alternatively, plug your mouse into a different computer and see if it still has the same problem.