Use the mouse to select items

The mouse controls the position of the pointer on the screen. As you move the mouse across your desk or mouse pad, the pointer moves across the screen in the same direction. In this way, the mouse acts like an extension of your hand, enabling you to point to objects on your screen.
Usually, you will use the mouse to select menus, dialog buttons, and icons, and to select and move objects on your screen.
To select an object or menu item using the mouse:
  1. Move the mouse so that the tip of the mouse pointer (cursor) is on the name, icon, or button you want to select.
  2. Quickly press and release the left mouse button.
    This two-step process is called clicking. Clicking the mouse button twice in rapid succession, while pointing, is called double-clicking. Double-clicking produces an action different from clicking and is typically used to open a file.
    You can also use the mouse to drag items from one place to another.
To select multiple sequential items (rungs, files):
  1. Click the first item you want to select.
  2. Drag the cursor to the last item you want.
  3. To cancel your selection, click any item in the list.
OR
  1. Click the first item you want to select and hold down the left mouse button.
  2. Press and hold down Shift, and then click the last item you want.
    Both items and all items in between are selected.
  3. To cancel your selection, release Shift and then click anywhere.
To select multiple non-sequential items (rungs, files):
  1. Press and hold down Ctrl.
  2. Click each item you want to select.
  3. To cancel all your selections, release Ctrl, and then click anywhere.
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