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The First Steps...
A Word on Using the Mouse
A Word on Using the Mouse
The mouse should be considered as a tool that lets you communicate with the
programs running on your HP Brio PC — moving the mouse, clicking and double-
clicking its buttons all have a specific meaning.
Some of these clicking actions always have the same effect, no matter which
program you are using — left-clicking on a menu, for example, always displays the
choices within that menu.
The left mouse button is the “general purpose” button — you use it for selecting,
highlighting, clicking, and for dragging things around your windows (moving the
mouse while holding down the left mouse button on a highlighted item).
The right mouse button can also be used within many programs. The choices
available to you may differ from program to program — right-clicking on the Start
button for example. Try it for yourself, and see what choices are available by right-
clicking in different areas of the taskbar.
Note
This manual assumes you are right-handed; if you are left-handed you can switch
the functionality of left and right mouse buttons, if you find it easier. Refer to
“switching, mouse buttons” in the Windows help system
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