Mouseclick not noticed when mouse out of game area

Hello

I am learning Construct by recreating "the classics" and here I am working on a Breakout/Arkanoid copy.

My Bat can fire the occasional lazer (after picking up a powerup) via a mouseclick; however if the mouse is out of the game area then it wont fire.

Is there a way of picking up mouse clicks despite the mouse being out of the game area?

Thanks.

Using any of the fullscreen modes will work, including when you click on the letterboxed area.

Thanks, I'll try that.