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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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