💻 TechnologyGrade 2Lesson 3
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Mouse Skills: Click, Double-Click, Drag, and Scroll

How to use: Download the PDF to print the worksheet. Then use this page to repeat activities and check answers.

Learning Objectives

  • 1Name the five mouse actions — click, double-click, right-click, drag, and scroll
  • 2Describe what each one does on screen
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Mini Lesson

The mouse is one of the most important tools on a computer — it lets you move a pointer around the screen and do five different actions depending on how you use it. Knowing each one makes you a confident computer user!

1. Click (left-click)

  • Press the left button of the mouse once and release it quickly.
  • Used to select something — a file, a button, a word, or an icon.
  • Example: Click on an app icon to select it.

2. Double-click

  • Press the left button twice very quickly.
  • Used to open files, folders, and apps.
  • Example: Double-click a folder to open it.

3. Right-click

  • Press the right button of the mouse once.
  • Opens a menu of options — like copy, paste, rename, or delete.
  • Example: Right-click a file to see options like Rename or Delete.

4. Drag

  • Press and hold the left button while moving the mouse, then release.
  • Used to move files, icons, or objects from one place to another on screen.
  • Example: Drag a file from the desktop into a folder.

5. Scroll

  • Roll the scroll wheel (the small wheel between the buttons) up or down.
  • Used to move up or down a page or document without clicking.
  • Example: Scroll down to read more of a webpage.
Five Mouse ActionsFive labeled cards showing the mouse actions click, double-click, right-click, drag, and scroll, alongside a labeled mouse diagram.5 Mouse ActionsLClick (left)Press left once — selectLLDouble-clickPress left twice fast — openRRight-clickPress right — menuL+DragHold left + move — move itemWScrollRoll the wheel — move pageLRscrollMove the mouse to move the pointer!
Five mouse action cards alongside a labeled mouse showing the L, R, and scroll wheel (W) controls.
When to Use Each Mouse ActionA computer screen showing five real-life scenarios with the correct mouse action labeled for each.story.txtClick — selectPhotosDbl-click — openRenameDeleteCopyR-click — menuDrag — moveScroll — move pageEach action does a different job!
Real examples of when to use each mouse action — click, double-click, right-click, drag, and scroll.
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Ask yourself: "Which mouse action would I use to open a folder? Which one would I use to move a file to a new location?"

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Guided Practice

Sketch your mouse action diagram from the paper worksheet. Then use the Tracing Pad to practice the key words from this lesson.

Tracing Pad

Tip: Draw a small mouse next to each action word and label which button you use — left (L) or right (R) — or mark the scroll wheel (W).

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Exercises

Tap a mouse action on the left, then tap what it does on the right.

1. What does a single left-click do?

2. How do you open a folder on a computer using a mouse?

3. What does pressing the right mouse button do?

4. How do you drag an item to a new place on screen?

5. What is the scroll wheel on a mouse used for?

6. What happens on the screen when you move the mouse on the desk?

7. Why is it important to click twice quickly when double-clicking?

8. Which mouse action would you use to move a file from your desktop into a folder?

9. What is the cursor on a computer screen?

10. You want to click on a button on a website. Which mouse action should you use?

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