Using the Mouse:

What is Mouse?

• The mouse is a pointing device.
• It is used to give signals to the computer.
• We use the mouse to select objects on the computer screen.
• A mouse has just two buttons and a scroll wheel.
• Usually, a mouse has a red light under it.
• The light controls the movement of the pointer on the screen.
• A mouse is usually Connected to the CPU box by a wire.

A wireless mouse is connected to the CPU without a wire.

The scroll wheel:

The scroll wheel is rolled forward or backward to move a page up and down on the screen.

Mouse Actions:

• Using your finger, gently press and release a mouse button once.
• The mouse makes a clicking sound.
• This is called “Clicking the mouse”.

There are four mouse Actions. They are,

1. Single-Click,
2. Double-Click,
3. Right-Click,
4. Drag-and-Drop.

Single-Click:

• Clicking the left mouse button once is called a Single-Click.
• It selects an item to which the mouse is pointing.

Double-Click:

• Clicking the left mouse button twice quickly is called double-click.
• Double-clicking an icon gives a command to the computer.

Right-Click:

• Clicking the right mouse button is called right-click.
• When we right-click, it shows a list of commands.

Drag-and-Drop:

• The mouse helps us move icons on the screen.
• To do this:

1. Select an icon.
2. Keeping the left button pressed, drag the icon to any part of the screen.
3. Drop it there by releasing the mouse button.
4. This type of shifting action is known as Drag-and-Drop action.

Taking care of the mouse:

• Protect the mouse from dirt and water.
• Do not drop the mouse.
• Always use the mouse on the mouse pad.

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