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Drag and Drop

            Drag means to move the mouse while keeping the left button pressed. It is used
            to move an item to another location on the computer.

                                                         release


                press                     move














                                           Drag and drop

                MOUSE POINTER SHAPES

            The shape of the mouse pointer changes according to the actions we perform.
            Some of the shapes of the pointer are:

             Busy                                              Normal

             It means that the                                 It is used for pointing,
             computer is busy and                              selecting and dragging
             wants you to wait.                                the items on the screen.

             Double-headed Arrow                               Four-headed Arrow
             It is used for resizing the                       It is used for moving
             window or picture.                                pictures.


             I Beam                                            Working in Background
             It is used for inserting                          It means that computer is
             text in a document.                               processing while you are
                                                               working.



               Recap


                   Special keys are used to perform special functions.

                   Symbol keys have special signs and symbols.
                   Click,  double-click,  right-click,  scroll and  drag  and  drop  are  the  various
                  functions of a mouse.

                   The shape of the mouse pointer changes according to the actions we perform.




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