The Mouse


As with most Mac OS programs, you use the mouse to select text, activate buttons, and choose menu commands.

Mouse pointer appearance

The appearance of the mouse pointer varies depending on its location and the item to which it is pointing. Here are some examples:

  • In the document window, the mouse pointer usually looks like an I-beam pointer (Figure 1).

  • On a menu name, the mouse pointer appears as an arrow pointing up and to the left (Figure 2).

    Figure 2. Pointing to a menu name.


  • In the selection bar between the left edge of the document window and the text, the mouse pointer appears as an arrow pointing up and to the right (Figure 3).

    Figure 3. The mouse pointer in the selection bar.


  • On selected text, the mouse pointer appears as an arrow pointing up and to the left (Figure 4).

    Figure 4. The mouse pointer pointing to selected text.


To use the mouse

There are four basic mouse techniques:

  • Pointing means to position the mouse pointer so that its tip is on the item to which you are pointing (Figure 2).

  • Clicking means to press the mouse button once and release it. You click to position the insertion point or to activate a button.

  • Double-clicking means to press the mouse button twice in rapid succession. You double-click to open an item or to select a word.

  • Dragging means to press the mouse button down and hold it while moving the mouse. You drag to resize windows, select text, choose menu commands, or draw shapes.



MIcrosoft Word 2004 for Mac OSX. Visual QuickStart Guide
MIcrosoft Word 2004 for Mac OSX. Visual QuickStart Guide
ISBN: N/A
EAN: N/A
Year: 2003
Pages: 199

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