Mouse Basics

The one piece of hardware you need to get comfy with right off the bat is the mouse. To use the mouse,
rest your hand comfortably on it, with your index finger resting (but not pressing) on the left mouse
button, as shown in Figure 1-2. When the computer is on, you’ll see a little arrow, called the mouse
pointer, on the screen. As you roll the mouse around on a mouse pad or on your desktop, the mouse
pointer moves in the same direction as you move the mouse.
Figure 1-2: Rest your hand comfortably on the mouse, with your index finger near the button on the left.
The following list explains basic mouse terminology you need to know:
Mouse button (or primary mouse button): Usually the mouse button on the left — the one
that rests comfortably under your index finger when you rest your right hand on the mouse.
Right mouse button (or secondary mouse button): The mouse button on the right.
Point: To move the mouse so that the mouse pointer is touching, or “hovering over,” some
object on the screen.