Cabletron Systems 7000 manual Using the Mouse, Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button

Introduction

Using the Mouse

This document assumes you are using a Windows-compatible mouse with two buttons; if you are using a three button mouse, you should ignore the operation of the middle button when following procedures in this document. Procedures within the SPECTRUM Element Manager document set refer to these buttons as follows:

Left Mouse Button

Right Mouse Button

Figure 1-2. Mouse Buttons

For many mouse operations, this document assumes that the left (primary) mouse button is to be used, and references to activating a menu or button will not include instructions about which mouse button to use.

However, in instances in which right (secondary) mouse button functionality is available, instructions will explicitly refer to right mouse button usage. Also, in situations where you may be switching between mouse buttons in the same area or window, instructions may also explicitly refer to both left and right mouse buttons.

Instructions to perform a mouse operation include the following terms:

¥Pointing means to position the mouse cursor over an area without pressing either mouse button.

¥Clicking means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then press and release the appropriate mouse button. This is most commonly used to select or activate objects, such as menus or buttons.

¥Double-clickingmeans to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then press and release the mouse button two times in rapid succession. This is commonly used to activate an objectÕs default operation, such as opening a window from an icon. Note that there is a distinction made between Òclick twiceÓ and Òdouble-click,Ó since Òclick twiceÓ implies a slower motion.

¥Pressing means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then press and hold the mouse button until the described action is completed. It is often a pre-cursor to Drag operations.

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