USING YOUR MOUSE
Just as you would use your hands to interact with objects
in the physical world, you can use your mouse to interact with items on your
computer screen. You can move objects, open them, change them, throw them away,
and perform other actions, all by pointing and clicking with your mouse.
A mouse typically has two buttons: a primary button
(usually the left button) and a secondary button (usually the right button).
You will use the primary button most often. Most mice also include a scroll
wheel between the buttons to help you scroll through documents and webpages
more easily. On some mice, the scroll wheel can be pressed to act as a third
button. Advanced mice might have additional buttons that can perform other
functions.
Parts of a mouse
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Mouse pointers
Place your mouse beside your keyboard on a clean, smooth
surface, such as a mouse pad. Hold the mouse gently, with your index finger
resting on the primary button and your thumb resting on the side. To move the
mouse, slide it slowly in any direction. Don't twist it—keep the front of the
mouse aimed away from you. As you move the mouse, a pointer (see picture) on
your screen moves in the same direction. If you run out of room to move your
mouse on your desk or mouse pad, just pick up the mouse and bring it back
closer to you.
Hold
the mouse lightly, keeping your wrist straight
Pointing to an item on the screen means moving your mouse
so the pointer appears to be touching the item. When you point to something, a
small box often appears that describes the item. For example, when you point to
the Recycle Bin on the desktop, a box appears with this information:
"Contains the files and folders that you have deleted."
Pointing
to an object often reveals a descriptive message about it
The pointer can change depending on what you're pointing
to. For example, when you point to a link in your web browser,
the pointer changes from an arrow
to
a hand with a pointing finger
.
![Picture of the mouse pointer (arrow)](file:///C:/Users/Mr.P/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image007.gif)
![Picture of a mouse pointer (hand with pointing finger)](file:///C:/Users/Mr.P/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image007.gif)
Most mouse actions combine pointing with pressing one of
the mouse buttons. There are four basic ways to use your mouse buttons:
clicking, double-clicking, right-clicking, and dragging.
To click an item, point to the item on the screen, and then
press and release the primary button (usually the left button).
Clicking is most often used to select (mark) an item or
open a menu. This is sometimes called single-clicking or left-clicking.
To double-click an item, point to the item on the screen,
and then click twice quickly. If the two clicks are spaced too far apart, they
might be interpreted as two individual clicks rather than as one double-click.
Double-clicking is most often used to open items on your
desktop. For example, you can start a program or open a folder by double-clicking
its icon on
the desktop.
Tip
- If
you have trouble double-clicking, you can adjust the double-click speed
(the amount of time acceptable between clicks). Follow these steps:
2.
Click the Buttons tab, and then, under Double-click speed,
move the slider to increase or decrease the speed.
To right-click an item, point to the item on the screen,
and then press and release the secondary button (usually the right button).
Right-clicking an item usually displays a list of things
you can do with the item. For example, when you right-click the Recycle Bin on
your desktop, Windows displays a menu allowing you to open it, empty it, delete
it, or see its properties. If you're ever unsure of what to do with something,
right-click it.
Right-clicking
the Recycle Bin opens a menu of related commands
You can move items around your screen by dragging them. To
drag an object, point to the object on the screen, press and hold the primary
button, move the object to a new location, and then release the primary button.
Dragging (sometimes called dragging and dropping) is most
often used to move files and folders to a different location and to move
windows and icons around on your screen.
If your mouse has a scroll wheel, you can use it to scroll
through documents and webpages. To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward
you). To scroll up, roll the wheel forward (away from you).
You can change your mouse settings to suit your personal
preferences. For example, you can change how fast your mouse pointer moves
around the screen, or change the pointer's appearance. If you're left-handed,
you can switch the primary button to be the right button. For more information,
see Change mouse settings.
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