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4: Operating the System
You can use the Windows keys with other keys to perform certain operating system functions:
Table 4-5
Key Combinations
Key Combination Action
Windows - f1
Windows - tab
Windows - e
Display a pop-up menu for the selected object
Activate the next button on the taskbar
Run Explorer
Windows - f
Run Find Document
Windows - ctrl -f
Run Find Computer
Windows - m
Minimize all windows shift - Windows -
M
Restore all windows
Windows - r
Display the Run dialog
Using the Mouse
The system’s PS/2-compatible mouse is a tracking device that controls the movement and positioning of the pointer (or cursor) displayed on the screen in a graphical display environment.
Your mouse may differ from the one shown in the following figure.
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Using the Mouse
Wheel
Buttons
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Figure 4-5
Mouse
To use the mouse, ensure it is connected to the system. Place the mouse on a clean, flat surface, such as a desktop or a mouse pad. Rest your hand on the mouse, with a finger on each button and the thumb to the side. Move the mouse across the flat surface to move the pointer on screen.
You can use the mouse to perform several actions:
Table 4-6
Action
Point
Click
Double-click
Drag
Right-click
Scroll
Mouse Actions
Description
Move the mouse to point to your selection on the screen.
Press and release the left mouse button once.
Press and release the left mouse button twice.
Press and hold the left mouse button, then move the mouse. Release the button when you finish dragging your selection to a new location.
Press and release the right mouse button once.
On a wheel mouse, move the wheel back and forth to scroll in an application.
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