Using Alternative Mouse Behavior
Chapter 1 is the default. Windows' alternative setting is a weblike interface, letting you open icons by single-clickinginstead of double-clicking, which can be awkward for beginners. (Right-clicking and dragging remain unchanged.)To open items with a single click:
1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Folder Options > General tab (Figure 4.69 ).
Figure 4.69. You can open items in folders and on the desktop by single-clicking them, just as you click a link on a web page. To select an item without opening it, move the pointer over it.

The instructions in this book assume that you use the default behavior, but if you choose the alternative, be aware of the following differences:The entire concept of double-clicking is eradicated.To open an icon, click it.To select an icon, move the pointer over itdon't click.To select multiple icons, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key while moving the pointer over each desired iconagain, don't click. Ctrl selects individual icons; Shift selects a range of icons.To rename an icon, point to it; press F2; type the name; then press Enter.or Right-click it; choose Rename; type the name; then press Enter.