IBM 6862 User Guide - Page 56

Using the ScrollPoint mouse, Point, Click, Double-click

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To learn how to use the mouse with the software in your computer, see the documentation accompanying the software. Some programs support only one mouse button, others support two, and some support three. Despite the differences, some terms are fairly standard throughout the industry. Point Click Double-click Drag Drop Move the mouse so the pointer is on the object you want. Press and release the mouse button once. Rapidly press and release the mouse button twice. Point to an object, press the mouse button, and hold it down as you move the mouse to relocate the object. After dragging an object to a new location, release the mouse button. Using the ScrollPoint mouse The IBM ScrollPoint Mouse included with some computers is a full-function mouse that you can use to point and select objects on the screen. The ScrollPoint Mouse also provides a mini-stick navigator that you can use to scroll in any direction without using scroll bars. This feature is particularly useful when you are viewing Web pages, large documents, and spreadsheets. If your computer has preinstalled software, the device drivers for the ScrollPoint Mouse are already installed on the hard disk. Also, software is provided that you can use to program the buttons and mini-stick with different functions , such as: Zoom, which you can use to increase or decrease the size of an image HyperJump and CyberJump, which enable a pop-up menu of tools and shortcuts For more information on programming the buttons and mini-stick, see the online documentation provided with the application. Also, information about the ScrollPoint Mouse is located on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/ibmhome/scrollpoint/ 38 Using Your Personal Computer

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To learn how to use the mouse with the software in your computer, see the
documentation accompanying the software.
Some programs support only one
mouse button, others support two, and some support three.
Despite the differences,
some terms are fairly standard throughout the industry.
Point
Move the mouse so the pointer is on the object you want.
Click
Press and release the mouse button once.
Double-click
Rapidly press and release the mouse button twice.
Drag
Point to an object, press the mouse button, and hold it down
as you move the mouse to relocate the object.
Drop
After dragging an object to a new location, release the mouse
button.
Using the ScrollPoint mouse
The IBM ScrollPoint Mouse included with some computers is a full-function mouse
that you can use to point and select objects on the screen.
The ScrollPoint Mouse
also provides a mini-stick navigator that you can use to scroll in any direction
without using scroll bars.
This feature is particularly useful when you are viewing
Web pages, large documents, and spreadsheets.
If your computer has preinstalled software, the device drivers for the ScrollPoint
Mouse are already installed on the hard disk.
Also, software is provided that you
can use to program the buttons and mini-stick with different functions , such as:
±
Zoom, which you can use to increase or decrease the size of an image
±
HyperJump and CyberJump, which enable a pop-up menu of tools and
shortcuts
For more information on programming the buttons and mini-stick, see the online
documentation provided with the application.
Also, information about the
ScrollPoint Mouse is located on the World Wide Web at:
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Using Your Personal Computer