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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To... Do this... Select an object on the screen. Start a program or open a file or folder. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it. 30

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CHAPTER
3
: Setting Up and Getting Started
30
Select an
object on the
screen.
Position the
pointer over the
object. Quickly
press and release
the left button
once. This action
is called
clicking
.
Start a
program or
open a file or
folder.
Position the
pointer over the
object. Press the
left button twice
in rapid
succession. This
action is called
double-clicking
.
Access a
shortcut
menu or find
more
information
about an
object on the
screen.
Position the
pointer over the
object. Quickly
press and release
the right button
once. This action
is called
right-clicking
.
Move an
object on the
screen.
Position the
pointer over the
object. Press the
left button and
hold it down,
then use the
touchpad to
move (drag) the
object to the
appropriate part
of the screen.
Release the
button to drop
the object where
you want it.
To...
Do this...