Gateway PC - Manual (Page 12)

8 Computer Basics
For more information on using special features of your mouse and changing
mouse settings, see HelpSpot.
To... Do this...
Move the pointer
on the screen Move the mouse around on the mouse
pad. If you run out of space on your
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
the screen Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the left mouse
button once. This action is called clicking.
Start a program or
open a file folder Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the left mouse
button twice. This action is called
double-clicking.
Access a shortcut
menu or find more
information about
an object on the
screen. Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the right
mouse once. This action is called
right-clicking.
Move an object on
the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Press
the left mouse button and hold it down.
Move (drag) the object to the appropriate
part of the screen, then release the
button.
click click
click,
click click,
click
click
and drag
click
and drag
click
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