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Use the mouse to interact with items on your screen as you would use your
hands to interact with objects in the physical world. You can move objects,
open them, change them, or throw them away, among other things.
While your mouse should just work when you start up your computer, you can
make some changes to its functionality and to the look and behavior of your
mouse pointer. For example, you can switch the role of the buttons on your
mouse, or adjust the speed of double-clicking. For the mouse pointer, you
can change its appearance, improve its visibility, or set it to be hidden
when you are typing.
Make changes to the mouse and mouse pointers in the Mouse Control Panel. To
open Mouse, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Mouse.
The mouse buttons
A mouse has a primary and secondary mouse button. Use the primary mouse
button to select and click items, position the cursor in a document, and
drag items.
Use the secondary mouse button to display a menu of tasks or options that
change depending on where you click. This menu is useful for completing
tasks quickly. Clicking the secondary mouse button is called right-clicking.
The primary mouse button is normally the left button on the mouse. On a
trackball, the primary mouse button is normally the lower button.
You can reverse the buttons and use the right mouse button as the primary
button. Click here to see information on reversing the buttons.
Most mice now include a wheel that helps you to scroll through documents
more easily. The wheel may also act as a third button.
Tips for using the mouse buttons and wheel
a.. To click, point to an object on the screen and quickly press and
release the primary button.
b.. To double-click, point to an object on the screen and quickly press
and release the primary button twice. If you have trouble double-clicking,
you can often perform the same task by right-clicking the object and then
clicking the first option on the menu that appears.
c.. To drag an object, move your pointer over an object on the screen,
click and hold the primary button, move the object to a new location, and
then release the primary button.
d.. To display shortcut menus, point to an object on the screen, and then
click the secondary button.
e.. If your button has a wheel, roll the wheel with your forefinger to
move up or down in a document or on a Web page.
f.. See your mouse or trackball documentation for more information about
using the buttons and wheel.
