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Features of a Mouse

Mouse Pointer
The computer mouse
Whenever you move the mouse, a small arrow was invented by Douglas

also moves on the screen of the computer. This Engelbart in 1964.
small arrow is known as the mouse pointer.

Dragging a Mouse

Clicking and holding the left button while moving the mouse is called

dragging. We can drag the mouse to move the object from one place to
another on a computer screen. We can also drag the mouse to draw shapes

and pictures.

Dropping a Mouse

'Dropping' means releasing the mouse button to put the thing down in a
new place.

To drag and drop an icon, follow the given steps:

Step 1: Place the mouse pointer on the object you want to drag on the

screen.

Step 2: Click the left button of the mouse. Hold the button pressed and

move the mouse. You will see that the object moves along with the pointer.

Step: 3 Drag the object and then release the left button on the spot where

the object is to be placed. Now the icon has been placed in a new location.

Compcare

Always use the mouse on a flat mouse pad. It helps it work better.

1. A mouse is an input device.

2. It is used to point, click, select, and drag items on the screen.

3. A mouse usually has two buttons, left and right.

4. It may also have a scroll wheel in the middle.

5. Clicking means pressing a mouse button.

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