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8 Computer Basics
For more information on using special features of your mouse and changing
mouse settings, see HelpSpot.
To... Do this...
Move the pointer
on the screen
Move the mouse around on the mouse
pad. If you run out of space on your
mousepadandneedtomovethepointer
farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in
the middle of the mouse pad, then
continue moving the mouse.
Selectanobjecton
the screen
Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the left mouse
button once. This action is called clicking.
Start a program or
openafilefolder
Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the left mouse
button twice. This action is called
double-clicking.
Access a shortcut
menu or find more
information about
an object on the
screen.
Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the right
mouse once. This action is called
right-clicking.
Move an object on
the screen.
Positionthe pointerover theobject. Press
the left mouse button and hold it down.
Move (drag) the object to the appropriate
part of the screen, then release the
button.
click
click
click,
click
click,
click
click
and drag
click
and drag
click
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