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Using your VAIO desktop
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Using the mouse
The VAIO wheel mouse allows you to control the cursor in a number of ways. You can point to, select, drag,
and scroll objects on the screen using the buttons and the wheel.
You can set the mouse up for left-hand use. See the troubleshooting section for details.
Function
Action
point
Move the entire mouse across a flat surface to place the pointer on an item or object.
click
Press the left button (1) once.
double-click
Press the left button twice.
right-click
Press the right button (2) once. In many applications, this action displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu.
drag and drop
Hold the left button down while sliding the mouse. Then release the button to drop the object.
scroll
Turn the central wheel (3) to scroll up or down a page. Or press the wheel once to lock the scroll action and control
the movement by moving the entire mouse. (The scroll function is available only with applications that support a
scroll feature.)