Using The Mouse MOTION
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1. Holding the mouse.
2. Identifying the pointer on the screen.
3. Mouse motion.
4. Move the pointer over the Clock (and pause) and other icons in the Background Programs section.
Note the display of added information on pop-up ScreenTips.
CLICKING (LEFT CLICKING)
1. Identify the left button on the mouse.
2. Point to the Start Menu icon on the bottom left corner of the desktop.
3. Click once on the icon with the left mouse button.
4. The Start Menu appears.
5. Point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click on Calculator.
Note: + addition - subtraction * multiplication / division
DRAG AND DROP
1. Click and hold the mouse button while the pointer is pointing to the title bar (the colored bar at the top of the window).
2. Drag the window by moving the mouse while holding down the button.
Note that the icon moves across the screen with the pointer as you hold the button and move the mouse.
3. Drop the window by releasing the mouse button when you have reached the destination for the window.
DOUBLE CLICKING
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1. Point to the My Computer icon on the desktop.
2. Click once on the icon. Note that the icon changes color.
3. Quickly click twice (double click) on the My Computer icon. My Computer opens into a window where the contents appear.
Click on the Close button in the upper right corner of the screen.
RIGHT CLICKING
1. Identify the right button on the mouse.
2. Point to one of icons on the Desktop.
3. Use the right mouse button and click on an icon.
a. Note that a shortcut menu is displayed.