Gateway E-1500, User Manual

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Using the mouse www.gateway.com
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As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the display moves in the same
direction.
You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select objects on the
display.
You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to move through a document. This
feature is not available in all programs.
To... Do this...
Move the pointer
on the computer
display Move the mouse around on the mouse pad. If you run
out of space on your mouse pad and need to move
the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down
in the middle of the mouse pad, then continue
moving the mouse.
Select an object
on the computer
display Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press
and release the left mouse button once. This action
is called
clicking .
Start a program or
open a file or
folder Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press
and release the left mouse button twice. This action
is called
double-clicking .
Access a shortcut
menu or find more
information about
an object on the
computer display. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press
and release the right mouse button once. This action
is called
right-clicking .
Move an object on
the computer
display. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left
mouse button and hold it down. Move (drag) the
object to the appropriate part of the computer
display. Release the button to drop the object where
you want it.
click click
click,
click click,
click
click
and drag
click
and drag
click
(hold)