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HOLDING A MOUSE
Look at the fingers of our hand. We place our palm on the mouse gently. Then
we put our index finger on the left mouse button and the middle finger on the
right mouse button. These two fingers are used for clicking.
Index finger Middle finger
Ring finger
Thumb finger
Try holding and clicking the mouse connected to your computer. See what
happens on the screen when you click.
MOUSE PAD
A mouse is usually kept on a pad, which is called a
mouse pad. The mouse pad keeps our mouse free from
dust and makes it easier to use.
Which finger is placed over the right button of a mouse?
ACTIONS OF A MOUSE
Pointing and Clicking are the two main actions of a mouse. Pointing means to
point at something using a mouse pointer whereas Clicking means selecting
any object or item. Many actions can be performed using a mouse.
Click
SINGLE-CLICK
When we click the left mouse button once, it is called a
single-click or click. This selects an item.
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