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Mouse Skills: Click, Double-Click, Drag, and Scroll

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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?"

Vocabulary
Click
To press the left mouse button oncee.g. Click the link to open the page.
Double-click
To press the left mouse button two times quicklye.g. Double-click the icon to open the app.
Drag
To press, hold, and move the mouse to drag somethinge.g. I dragged the file into the folder.
Scroll
To roll the mouse wheel to move up or down the pagee.g. I scrolled down to see more pictures.
Right-click
To press the right mouse button to open a menue.g. Right-click to see more choices.
Cursor
The arrow on the screen that follows the mousee.g. The cursor moved when I moved the mouse.
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