Mouse Operations

Mouse Operations

Pointing Move the mouse pointer until the pointer is on the desired item.

Clicking Move the mouse pointer to the position you want, then press the mouse left button once.

Double-clicking Move the mouse pointer to the position you want, then press the mouse left button twice in rapid succession. Alternatively, if your mouse has been so installed, you can also click the middle button once, instead of pressing the left button twice.

Right-clicking In some cases like changing the properties of an object, or for correcting a mis-spelt word, or even for cut, copy and paste—the mouse right button can be used. In such cases, simply select the object and click once on the mouse right button.

Dragging Move the mouse pointer to the right place, highlight the desired text by clicking once in the beginning and releasing the left button at the end, then click once again in the highlighted block, keep the mouse left button pressed and roll the mouse to move the block to a new location by releasing the left button at the desired location.

At first, using the mouse may be difficult (particularly double-clicking and dragging). However, learning to use it is worth the trouble because many of the advanced tools in modern programs are only operated with the mouse. In any case most operations are much more simpler and faster to execute through the mouse rather than through the keyboard.