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Context menu

Also called: Contextual menu

A menu opens when you right-click or hold an object, gathering commands such as copy and delete for that object.

Right-click or hold the message, then choose an action.

Often confused with

• Dropdown: Tapping a button unfolds a list of options below it
• Long press: The press-and-hold gesture itself
• Popover: A panel with text or a small form opens next to what you tapped