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128 Computer Basics Training
Figure 5-13
Right-clicking with themouse.
Figure 5-14
The shortcut menu for theRecycle Bin.
Figure 5-15
The shortcut menu for the
clock.Figure 5-16
The Local Disk (C:)Properties dialog box.
Recycle Bin
Right-click an objectto open a shortcutmenu of commands forthe object.
Lesson 5-7: Using the Mouse:Right-clicking
Click!Right-clickPress and releasethe right mousebutton.
Figure 5-14
Figure 5-13
Figure 5-15
Figure 5-16
You already know that the left mouse button is the primary mouse button, used for clicking
and double-clicking, and its the mouse button you will use over 95 percent of the time when
you work with Windows. So whats the right mouse button used for? Whenever you right-
clicksomething, it brings up a shortcut menu that lists everything you can do to the object.
Whenever youre unsure or curious about what you can do with an object, point to it and click
it with the right mouse button. A shortcut menu will appear with a list of commands related to
the object or area you right-clicked.
Right mouse button shortcut menus are a great way to give commands to Windows because
you dont have to wade through several levels of menus to do something.
11. Move the pointer over the Recycle Bin icon and click the right mousebutton.
A shortcut menu appears with a list of commands related to the Recycle Bin, as shown
in Figure 5-14.
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Chapter Five: Introduction to Windows XP 12922. Point to and click the Empty Recycle Bin option on the shortcut menu
with the left mouse button.
You still use the left mouse button to select menu items, even if they are found in a
right-mouse button shortcut menu. A dialog box appears, asking you if you are sure
you want to delete the contents of the Recycle Bin. Better play it safe and
33.. Click No with the left mouse button.Next, you realize the clock displayed on the far right side of the taskbar is ten minutes
fast. You can display the clocks properties by right-clicking the clock.
44.. Move the pointer over the clock, located on the far right end of thetaskbar, and click the right mouse button.
Another shortcut menu appears, with commands related to the Windows clock, as
shown in Figure 5-15.
Notice one of the commands listed on the shortcut menu is Adjust Date/Time. You
would select this menu item if you needed to adjust the date and/or time. But you dont
want to adjust the date or time, so you can move on to the next step and close the
shortcut menu without selecting anything.
55.. Click anywhere outside the shortcut menu with the left mouse button.
The final object well right-click in this lesson is the computers Local Disk drive. Toget to the Local Disk Drive you have to open My Computer.
66.. Click the Start button. Click My Computer from the menu.The My Computer window opens, displaying the contents of your computer. You want
to see how much space is left on your computers local disk.
77.. Right-click the Local Disk (C:) icon.A shortcut menu appears, with a list of commands related to the local disk.
88. Click the Properties option on the shortcut menu with the left mousebutton.
A dialog box appears, showing a graph that illustrates how much space is left on your
hard drive, as shown in Figure 5-16.
99. Click Cancel.The dialog box closes.
Youre done! Youve learned all the actions you can perform with the mouse: pointing,
clicking, double-clicking, clicking and dragging, and right-clicking. What an
accomplishment!
Windows clock
My Computer
Local Disk (C:)icon
Quick Reference
To Display an ObjectsShortcut Menu:
Point to the object andclick the right mousebutton. Select items fromthe shortcut menu withthe left mouse button.
To Close a Shortcut MenuWithout SelectingAnything:
Click anywhere outsidethe shortcut menu withthe left mouse button, opress the key.
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