Tuesday 21 June 2011

Top 10 computer mouse tips everyoneshould know

Use the right-click
Take full advantage of the right-click any time you highlight text or wish to view the properties of an object. For example, if you highlight a file or text, you can right-click that highlighted item copy it and then right-click anywhere else to paste it.
If you right-click on any file or text and drag it while continuing to hold the right button, when you let go you will be given the option to move or copy that file or text. This saves you the extra step of having to right-click where you want to paste the item.
While in a browser pressing and holding Ctrl while clicking on any link will open that link in a new tab .
Ctrl key and mouse click or highlight
While holding down the Ctrl key you can left-click to select multipleobjects or highlight multiple sections of text. For example, in Microsoft Windows you could hold down the Ctrl key and click to select multiple files at once. If you wanted to highlight differentparts of a paragraph or web page, you could also hold down the Ctrl key and select each section you wanted to copy.
Mozilla Firefox users can also hold down the Ctrl key and individually click on each cell in a table they wish to copy or drag their mouse down a row to selectjust that row or text without selecting any of the other text in that table.Use the mouse side buttons
Many new computer mice have buttons on the side of the mouse.These buttons can be programmed to do anything, however, by default the left-thumb button can be used to go back on a web page. This makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable since you do not need to move the mouse cursor to the browser back arrow button in order to go back a page.
Use the Windows Snap To feature
Take full advantage of the Windows mouse Snap To feature,which will automatically move your mouse to buttons that appear in a dialog box. For example, if you delete a file or close a window you may get a prompt asking you if you are sure you want to perform the task. With the Snap To feature enabled, the mouse cursor automatically moves to the Ok button, so all you will have to do is click the mouse button if you agree. This saves you the time of having to move the mouse cursorover to the Ok button and then click Ok. To enable this feature open the Mouse properties underthe Windows Control Panel and check the Snap To check box under the Pointer Options tab.
While changing this feature we also suggest looking at other available options in the Mouse settings. For example, increasing the Motion speed can also help increase your productivity while using the mouse.
Manage the open window with the mouse
Double-click the top title bar of any window to maximize a window or if it is already maximized resize it to a window. You can also double-click the iconfor the window in the top-left corner of the window to close that window.Customize your mouse
Finally, if you have a mouse with more than two buttons, installingthe included mouse software will allow you to customize the mouse even more. For example, ifyou don't use the side buttons to move back and forth in a web page change it to something you do more often, such as switchingbetween open windows or opening the calculator.

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