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MOUSE
Mouse is a standard hand-held pointing device that helps to select any object on the screen. It is also used
to draw, move and resize the objects, pictures, etc. on the screen. A mouse primarily comprises of three parts:
the buttons, the handling area, and the rolling object. By default, the mouse is configured to work for the right
hand. eft-handed people can change the settings as per their needs.
Usually, a ‘Mouse’ has two buttons on it. Generally, the left mouse button is used for doing common tasks on
screen but in some cases, the right mouse button is also used.
How to use the Mouse?
Place the forehand over the mouse. Hold the mouse by putting your palm on the body of the mouse, such
that the index finger is on the left button and the middle finger is on the right button. Move the mouse
slowly over the table or over the mouse pad. When you move the mouse, the pointer on the screen moves
accordingly.
Common Terms Related to Mouse
Index Middle
Finger Finger
Pointing: Pointing means to move the mouse pointer to the
required place on the computer screen.
Click: ‘Click’ means to press the left button of the mouse once and Click
to release it quickly (tapping once). It helps to select an object like
an icon, an option, a tool button, etc. It is also known as left click
in which the left button must be pressed down once with the index
finger.
Click
Click
Double Click: It means pressing the left button of the mouse twice
in a quick repetition to start/open an application after placing the
mouse pointer on that item.
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