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    The document provides instructions for how to use a computer mouse. It describes the basic parts of a mouse, including the left and right buttons and scroll wheel. It explains how to hold and move the mouse on a smooth surface while clicking and scrolling. Specific steps include plugging the mouse into the computer, making sure it works by moving the cursor, practicing clicking and double clicking with the left and right buttons, scrolling, dragging items, and customizing mouse settings if needed. The overall document teaches the basic functions and proper use of a computer mouse.

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    The document provides instructions for how to use a computer mouse. It describes the basic parts of a mouse, including the left and right buttons and scroll wheel. It explains how to hold and move the mouse on a smooth surface while clicking and scrolling. Specific steps include plugging the mouse into the computer, making sure it works by moving the cursor, practicing clicking and double clicking with the left and right buttons, scrolling, dragging items, and customizing mouse settings if needed. The overall document teaches the basic functions and proper use of a computer mouse.

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    The document provides instructions for how to use a computer mouse. It describes the basic parts of a mouse, including the left and right buttons and scroll wheel. It explains how to hold and move the mouse on a smooth surface while clicking and scrolling. Specific steps include plugging the mouse into the computer, making sure it works by moving the cursor, practicing clicking and double clicking with the left and right buttons, scrolling, dragging items, and customizing mouse settings if needed. The overall document teaches the basic functions and proper use of a computer mouse.

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    How to Use a Computer Mouse


    Two Methods: Using a PC Computer Mouse | Using a MAC Computer Mouse | Community Q&A

    Using a computer mouse is one of the first steps to properly operating a computer. The mouse allows you to
    move the cursor and click programs. These steps will show you how to use a PC and MAC computer mouse,
    whether it is plugged into the computer, wireless, or connects via bluetooth.
    1. Familiarize yourself with the mouse. The
    front of the mouse points away from you and
    has two buttons on the left and right which
    you can click. These allow you to open
    programs and menus. In the middle of these
    two buttons is a small wheel, which allows
    you to scroll up and down pages.
    ● You can use your index finger to click
    the left button and the middle finger to
    click the right one.
    ● On the bottom of the mouse is a
    censor that allows the mouse to know
    where to move.
    ● A wireless mouse may have a
    compartment to insert a battery, and it
    may have an on and off button

    2. Place the mouse on a clean, smooth


    surface, preferably a mouse pad. This
    allows the mouse to move without
    interference. You may have issues with the
    mouse if it is not on a mousepad, such as it
    not scrolling smoothly.
    3. Grip the mouse lightly in your
    dominant hand. You don’t want to hang
    on to the mouse too tightly or click with a
    lot of force. Keep your fingers relaxed,
    and keep the mouse at elbow level. If your
    fingers become tired, take breaks from the
    computer.

    4. Plug in the mouse with its USB


    connector. Your mouse will have a cable
    extending from it, or it will come with a
    small USB connector if it is wireless. USB
    ports are located in different areas for
    every computer, but in general, laptops
    will have USB ports on the left or right
    side of the keyboard; most desktops will
    have a USB on the front or back of the
    modem or either side of the monitor.
    ● Look for a small square port about
    the size of your USB connector.
    ● Insert the USB connector. Flip the
    USB connector upside down if it
    does not fit the first time, but never
    force the USB connector in.

    5. Connect the mouse via Bluetooth if


    necessary.[3] Plug the Bluetooth
    transceiver into a USB port, then press
    and hold the connect button on the USB
    transceiver for five seconds. Next, the
    connection wizard will pop up, so follow
    the instructions in the wizard to connect
    your device.
    6. Make sure the mouse is working.
    Your computer should be on, and you
    should see a cursor on the screen you
    can control by moving your mouse. If the
    mouse isn’t working, try plugging it in to a
    different USB port or plugging it in again.[4]
    Also, make sure a wireless mouse is on
    and has batteries.

    7. Practice clicking with the mouse. The


    left button is the primary button for right-
    handed users, and the right button is the
    primary button for left-handed users. Click
    the primary button once to click on
    something and twice in a row to “double
    click” on a program or menu. When
    clicking the non-primary button, this is
    called “right-clicking.”
    ● Single-clicking often selects an
    item or opens a menu.
    ● Double-clicking often opens items
    or folders.
    ● Right-clicking usually displays a list
    of things you can do with a
    selected item.

    8. Practice scrolling and dragging


    items with the mouse. Move the wheel
    with your pointer finger to scroll up and
    down pages. To drag an object, place the
    cursor on it, then press and hold down the
    primary button, and move the mouse to a
    new location. Release the primary button
    once you are done.
    9. Customize the mouse as needed.
    You can change how quickly your mouse
    pointer moves on the screen, change the
    mouse’s primary buttons if you’re left
    handed, and even change the pointer’s
    appearance. Go to the settings on your
    PC to do this.

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