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Mouse Basics
A Module of the CYC Course – Computer Basics
8-3-10
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What’s a mouse?
• The mouse is a piece of equipment that helps us do many things on our computer.
• It controls the cursor or pointer on our screen.
• It is sometimes called a “Pointing Device.”
• Put your hand on the mouse.
Definition courtesy of Webopedia: http://www.webopedia.com
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Arrow or Hand
• The mouse controls the cursor which you see as either an arrow or a hand.
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Lefties
• Your computer can easily be configured for left handed use of the mouse.
• A public access computer may have these settings locked down. Ask the instructor/monitor for assistance.
• A home computer can be configured for multiple users with individual mouse settings for each user.
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One click or two?
• Use one click to select buttons, like:– New Document– Open– Save– Print
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One click or two?
• Use two clicks to select icons, like:– Internet Explorer– Excel– My Computer
If one click doesn’twork, try two!
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Experiment
• Lift your mouse into the air. Place it back on the desk/table in a different location. Notice the cursor location on your screen did not change.
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Surface
• Notice the surface where your mouse is resting. Is it flat and clear of obstacles?
• Is the mouse pad necessary?• Optical mice do not need the mouse
pad but be sure to avoid reflective surfaces.
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Practicing using the Mouse
• Go to Mouserobics.• Practice “Mouserobics” by following the
instructions on the screen.
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Additional Suggestions
• Scroll Wheel• Using a computer without the mouse.
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Creative Commons License
• This module was created by Connect Your Community, a project of OneCommunity, funded by the federal Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.
• This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0