September 06, 2018
Computer Mouse Tips that Everyone Should Know
Computer Mouse Tips that Everyone Should Know
Shift key and click the mouseMany text editors and programs allow you to highlight all or part of the text using the Shift key and mouse. For example, click at the beginning of the text in the text box below. Hold down the Shift key, scroll down, and click at the end of the text to highlight all text.Bonus
Tip: Holding down the Alt key while dragging and highlighting text in a
text editor allows you to selectively select text. Highlighting text in this way is useful if paragraphs or other text are in a column. Note: This tip does not work in the box above and must be done in a text editor or word processor.
Make full use of the scroll wheelToday, everyone is familiar with the ability of the mouse wheel to scroll up and down on the page. However, this wheel can also do more, below are just a few examples.The mouse wheel is not just a wheel. This can also be used as a button. Pressing the wheel will act like a third mouse button. The wheel button can be used to open web pages on a tab by clicking on the wheel on any link and can also be used to close tabs by clicking on the wheel on the open tab.
Zoom in and out on web pages, word documents, excel spreadsheets, etc. By holding down the Ctrl key and scrolling up to zoom in and out to zoom out.
Hold down the Shift key and scroll down in most Internet browsers to return to the previous webpage.Some mouse wheels can be pushed left or right to also move backwards between web pages.
Make full use of the scroll wheelToday, everyone is familiar with the ability of the mouse wheel to scroll up and down on the page. However, this wheel can also do more, below are just a few examples.The mouse wheel is not just a wheel. This can also be used as a button. Pressing the wheel will act like a third mouse button. The wheel button can be used to open web pages on a tab by clicking on the wheel on any link and can also be used to close tabs by clicking on the wheel on the open tab.
Zoom in and out on web pages, word documents, excel spreadsheets, etc. By holding down the Ctrl key and scrolling up to zoom in and out to zoom out.
Hold down the Shift key and scroll down in most Internet browsers to return to the previous webpage.Some mouse wheels can be pushed left or right to also move backwards between web pages.
Select by double-clicking and three timesEach word can be selected by double-clicking the word. If you want to highlight all paragraphs or sentences, click the mouse button three times on any word. Try now in this paragraph by clicking three times quickly on any word in the paragraph.Bonus Tip: If you double-click and then drag your mouse, it will highlight one word at a time.
Use right-clickMake full use of right-click whenever you highlight text or want to see the properties of an object. For example, if you highlight a file or text, you can right-click the highlighted item, copy it, and then right-click elsewhere to paste it.Bonus Tip: If you highlight or select any file or text, then click and drag when holding down the right mouse button, when you release the option to move or copy the displayed file. This will save extra steps because you have to right-click where you want to paste the item.
Bonus Tip: When in the browser, pressing and holding Ctrl while clicking on any link opens a menu with options for that link.
Ctrl key and click the mouse or highlightWhile holding down the Ctrl key, you can click left to select multiple objects or highlight several parts of the text. For example, in the selection box below, if you want to highlight more than one registered item, you can press Ctrl and select each item you want to highlight.Bonus Tip: Mozilla Firefox users can also hold down the Ctrl key and individually click on each cell in the table they want to copy. They can also hold down the Ctrl key and drag their mouse down the line to select only lines or text without selecting one of the other texts in the table.
Use the side mouse buttonMany new computer mice also have buttons on the side of the mouse. These buttons can be programmed to do anything. However, by default, the left-thumbs button can be used to return to the web page. Using the thumb button makes Internet browsing more efficient because you don't have to move the mouse cursor to the browser's back arrow button to return to the page.Use the Windows Snap To featureTake full advantage of the Windows mouse, the Snap To feature, which will automatically move your mouse to the button that appears in the dialog box. For example, if you delete a file or close a window, you might get a prompt asking if you are sure you want to do the task. With the Snap To feature enabled, the mouse cursor automatically moves to the Ok button, so all you have to do is click the left mouse button if you agree. This saves time to move the mouse cursor to the Ok button and then click Ok.
To enable this feature, open the Mouse property under Windows Control Panel and check the Snap To check box under the Pointing Options tab.
Bonus Tips: When changing this feature, we also recommend seeing other options available on the Mouse property. For example, increasing Motion speed can also help increase your productivity when using a mouse.
Manage the open window with the mouseDouble-click the title bar of any window to maximize the window or, if it's maximized, change the size to a smaller window. You can also double-click the icon for the window in the upper left corner of the window to close the window.Move the mouse with your keyboardInstead of using the mouse that is included with your computer, you can also activate Windows to use the number pad as a mouse.
Use right-clickMake full use of right-click whenever you highlight text or want to see the properties of an object. For example, if you highlight a file or text, you can right-click the highlighted item, copy it, and then right-click elsewhere to paste it.Bonus Tip: If you highlight or select any file or text, then click and drag when holding down the right mouse button, when you release the option to move or copy the displayed file. This will save extra steps because you have to right-click where you want to paste the item.
Bonus Tip: When in the browser, pressing and holding Ctrl while clicking on any link opens a menu with options for that link.
Ctrl key and click the mouse or highlightWhile holding down the Ctrl key, you can click left to select multiple objects or highlight several parts of the text. For example, in the selection box below, if you want to highlight more than one registered item, you can press Ctrl and select each item you want to highlight.Bonus Tip: Mozilla Firefox users can also hold down the Ctrl key and individually click on each cell in the table they want to copy. They can also hold down the Ctrl key and drag their mouse down the line to select only lines or text without selecting one of the other texts in the table.
Use the side mouse buttonMany new computer mice also have buttons on the side of the mouse. These buttons can be programmed to do anything. However, by default, the left-thumbs button can be used to return to the web page. Using the thumb button makes Internet browsing more efficient because you don't have to move the mouse cursor to the browser's back arrow button to return to the page.Use the Windows Snap To featureTake full advantage of the Windows mouse, the Snap To feature, which will automatically move your mouse to the button that appears in the dialog box. For example, if you delete a file or close a window, you might get a prompt asking if you are sure you want to do the task. With the Snap To feature enabled, the mouse cursor automatically moves to the Ok button, so all you have to do is click the left mouse button if you agree. This saves time to move the mouse cursor to the Ok button and then click Ok.
To enable this feature, open the Mouse property under Windows Control Panel and check the Snap To check box under the Pointing Options tab.
Bonus Tips: When changing this feature, we also recommend seeing other options available on the Mouse property. For example, increasing Motion speed can also help increase your productivity when using a mouse.
Manage the open window with the mouseDouble-click the title bar of any window to maximize the window or, if it's maximized, change the size to a smaller window. You can also double-click the icon for the window in the upper left corner of the window to close the window.Move the mouse with your keyboardInstead of using the mouse that is included with your computer, you can also activate Windows to use the number pad as a mouse.
