Lecture3

A little knowledge goes a long way … Read this section first!
• Most operations within Windows can be achieved in two ways: The hard way
and the easy way. Which would you choose? Read the basic techniques in
this section and remember them! They are tricks which you will be able to
apply repeatedly in a wide variety of different situations when using not just
Windows itself but also many Windows applications!
Which mouse button?
• Normally you use the left mouse button. Thus to select something, click on it
with the left mouse button. In this training manual when an instruction says
use the mouse button, unless otherwise specified, it is always the left mouse
button.
"Select then manipulate"
• While using Windows or a Windows based application, when you want to do
something you have to tell Windows what you are intending to edit or
manipulate. You need to select something first before you can manipulate it.
Thus if you wish to move an icon on your Windows screen (the Desktop) you
will first click on it once to select it and then use drag and drop techniques to
move the icon.
Double clicking
• Double clicking means that you click once and then (as fast as you can) click
a second time. Double clicking is an acquired art and often the reason why it
does not appear to work, is because you may move the mouse slightly
between the first click and the second click. Windows interprets this as
something else! If you are sure that you are clicking fast enough, but nothing
happens, then pay attention to keeping the mouse still between your clicks!
As an example of double clicking, double click on the Recycle Bin icon
located on your Windows screen (Desktop).
• You should see something similar to the following displayed when successful.