Beginners guide to using a computer mouse? Tips and tricks

A computer mouse is one of the most important parts of a computer
now days as most people would find it farley difficult to control a computer with just a simple keyboard. Of course there is a keyboard shortcut to perform all the necessary tasks on a computer, however using a mouse is so much easier. It just a matter of clicking and what you want. If you lay your entire hand over your mouse it usually ends up in the right spot. Try and have your thumb resting on the desk, and on the other side, have your pinky on he desk too. See the picture below. Now you can see that your index finger sits on the left mouse button and your middle finger rests on the right mouse button. You can use either your index finger or your middle finger to move the centre scroll wheel.
Learn how to move the computer mouse:
If your mouse is connected to the computer, when you move the mouse with your hand, the arrow will move on the computer screen. It is better to have a clear space for the mouse to move in. If you accidentally bump into objects it may cause you to click on things you did not intend to.

What happens when you left click and right click on your mouse?

When you left click on the mouse it usually means you are selecting an item.

If you double click on a file or folder it will open the item.

You only need to click once to open a link on the internet.

What can you right click on?

The most common thing you can right click on is your blank desktop background. This will bring up a menu of choices to change settings on your computer. In the screenshot below it shows what happens when I have right clicked on the desktop. The first menu appears, then if I hover over something with an arrow next to it, another menu comes up.

Please click on the thumbnail image to the right to see a finger diagram.