Working with the mouse

In short: With the mouse you move the pointer across the screen. A click selects something, a double-click opens it, a right-click shows a menu with more options.

In more detail: A mouse usually has two buttons and a scroll wheel. You click left to select or open things. Right opens the context menu. The wheel scrolls through long pages. On a laptop the touchpad does these jobs.

In Depth

• Single click (left): Select, press buttons, open links in the browser.
• Double-click: Two quick clicks open a program or file.
• Right-click: Opens the context menu (for example copy, rename, delete).
• Dragging: Hold the left button, move the mouse, release. This moves windows and files.
• Scroll wheel: Scrolls up and down. With Ctrl held it zooms.
• Touchpad: One finger moves the pointer, two fingers scroll, tapping clicks.
• Tip: Pointer speed and left-handed mode are in the settings under “Mouse”.

See also: Using the keyboard: important keys, Understanding files and folders