Mouse Button Conventions
All the instructions in this manual are for the following types of mouse devices:
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Devices that are configured for right-hand users.
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Three button devices. If you have a two-button mouse device, then you press the two buttons simultaneously to simulate the effect of a middle mouse button.
The mouse button conventions used in this manual are as follows:
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Mouse Button |
Definition |
|---|---|
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Left mouse button |
The button on the left side of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand use. |
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Middle mouse button |
The middle button of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand use. |
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Right mouse button |
The button on the right side of a mouse device configured for normal right-hand use. |
To reverse the handedness of your mouse device, start the Mouse preference tool, then select the options that you require.
If you do reverse the handedness of your mouse device, then you must reverse
the mouse button conventions used in this manual.
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