Gateway Profile 4 Using the mouse

Mouse

Using the mouse

To...	Do this...
Move the pointer		Move the mouse around on the mouse
on the computer		pad. If you run out of space on your
display		mouse pad and need to move the pointer
		farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in
		the middle of the mouse pad, then
		continue moving the mouse.
Select an object on		Position the pointer over the object.
the computer		Quickly press and release the left mouse
display	click	button once. This action is called
	click	clicking.
		clicking.

Start a program or open a file or folder

click, click

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. This action is called double-clicking.

Access a shortcut	click	Position the pointer over the object.
menu or find more	click	Quickly press and release the right
information about		mouse button once. This action is called
an object on the		right-clicking.
computer display.

Move an object on		Position the pointer over the object.
the computer		Press the left mouse button and hold it
display.	click	down. Move (drag) the object to the
	click	appropriate part of the computer display.
	and drag	Release the button to drop the object
	and drag	where you want it.
		where you want it.

For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see “Changing the mouse settings” on page 133.