If you do not have a mouse plugged in, in Chrome OS, you "right-click" by tapping the touchpad with two fingers. 



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You can also hold down the Alt key and tap or click the touchpad with a single finger. Either way, you can then choose whatever menu item you want with a regular (single finger) tap or click.