The Mouse

The mouse pointer is a white arrow (by default) that will appear on the screen.  This image will move around as you move the mouse on your desk.


Mouse Actions

Point	Move the mouse so that the pointer rests on a part of the screen (an icon or command, for instance).
Click	Quickly press and release the left mouse button.  Click an object to select it.  To deselect something, click any unused area of the desktop.
Right-click	Use the right button to invoke a context menu.  This menu shows the most frequently used commands for that object.  This will appear slightly different for each object because each object will have different commands, attributes, and possible actions.  To get rid of the context menu, click any unused area of the desktop.
Double-click	Press and release the left mouse button twice rapidly in succession.  You often use this operation to start an application represented by an icon.
Drag	Press and hold the left mouse button while moving the mouse.  Use this operation to include multiple lines or cells in a selected block to be operated on by a subsequent command.  It can also be used to move an object to another location.
Deselect	Click anywhere on a blank area of the screen.

The left mouse button is the primary button.  Unless a right-click is specified, always click with the left button.


Pointer Shapes and Their Meanings

When you are using the mouse, the shape of your pointer will provide you information about what you are doing