The Little Mac Book, Tiger Edition [Electronic resources]

Chapter 2. Use the mouse to do almost Everything

In this chapter

Never used a mouse before? 10

Moving the mouse 11

Moving the mouse when you've run out of space 11

The tip of the pointer 11

Clicking the mouse 12

Single-click 12

Double-click 17

Press 19

Press-and-drag 20

Hover 21

Trackpads 22

Also Try This 23

Remember 24

The mouse is one of the most basic and important tools on your computer. The combination of a mouse and icons (small pictures) is what makes the Mac so easy to use. This chapter will walk you through how to use the mouse properly, and along the way you'll learn many of the basics of using your Mac in general. If you're new to the Mac, don't skip this chapter even if you know how to use a mouse!