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, choose Applications -> Desktop Preferences -> Mouse, 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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