The Mouse
Configuring the Mouse" in Chapter 4.The pointers shape changes depending on what its pointing to. Configuring the Mouse" in Chapter 4.In text documents, dont confuse the cursor, which blinks steadily, with the mouse pointer, which never blinks. The cursor (also called the insertion point ) indicates where text will be inserted when you type (Figure 1.15 ).Figure 1.15. The cursorthe vertical bar at the end of the textmarks the insertion point for newly typed text. To move the insertion point, click the mouse pointerthe I-beam on the rightat a new insertion point or use the arrow keys.

Windows" later in this chapter.





Figure 1.16. One tiny pixel is the pointers hot spot, which you use to point precisely. For an arrow pointer, its the tip of the arrow. In Microsofts wilder alternative pointer schemes, finding the hot spot takes a little practice.

To click: Point to an item; then press and release the left mouse button without moving the mouse (Figures 1.17 and 1.18 ).
Figure 1.17. Click to select an icon...

Figure 1.18. ...or activate a dialog-box item.

To double-click: Point to an item and click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse.
Configuring the Mouse" in Chapter 4.To right-click: Point to an item; then click the right mouse button without moving the mouse (Figure 1.19 ).
Figure 1.19. Right-click an item to display its shortcut menu.

To drag: Point to an item; press and hold the left mouse button while you move the pointer to a new location; then release the button (Figure 1.20 ).
Figure 1.20. Drag to move items such as icons and folders. What this action actually accomplishes depends on where you drag to.

