Clicking with the Mouse
The mouse has two buttons – one on the left and one on the right.
The left mouse button is used for most computer tasks. The right button is used only for special functions.
Left Mouse Button
The left button is not usually specified in instructions because it is the button most commonly used. When directions simply
tell you to click, use the left mouse button.
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Click the left mouse button to:
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Choose a menu, command, or dialog box option
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Start or exit a program
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Make a selection
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Drag and drop a folder or file
Single Click
To select an item, click the left mouse button once.
When you click the My Computer icon once, it becomes highlighted. When you click File in a MICROSOFT Word document once, the
File menu opens.
Double-click
Double-click the left mouse button to execute a command, such as opening a folder or launching a program.
When instructions tell you to double-click, position the mouse pointer over an icon or word and rapidly click the left mouse
button twice. If nothing happens, click twice again more quickly than before.
When you double-click the My Computer icon, the My Computer window opens. This window gives you access to all the files on
the computer and all the hardware devices built in or connected to the computer.
Right Mouse Button
When you need to click the right mouse button, instructions will tell you clearly to click the right button or right-click.
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Click the right mouse button to:
The right mouse button opens shortcut menus with different options that are determined by the item you clicked. If you position
the mouse on the desktop and right-click, a shortcut menu with options for the desktop appears. A different shortcut menu
appears when you right-click the My Computer icon.
Right-click a picture icon to view different shortcut menu.
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