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CLICK and Drag

 

Although you won’t do this very often on the web, it’s good to know how to move an object on the screen. This is done by clicking and dragging. Again, you will want to use the left button. The big difference from the previous scenario is that this time you will click and hold the button down.

 

HOW TO DO IT

 

1.     Position the pointer over the item you want to drag

2.     Press the left button and HOLD IT DOWN.

3.     Move the pointer (Usually, you will also see the outline of the item you are dragging) to another         location on the screen.

4.     Release the left button

 

This is a useful tool if you want to look at two or more windows at the same time. It's possible to change the size of the windows and position them side-by-side so they don't overlap.

 

In this diagram, I have chosen to move the icon for My Computer. This is what it looks like just before I release the left button.

What s an Icon?

An icon is picture that represents an object or application on your computer. In this case, the icon labeled "My Computer" represents everything on my computer. Other icons may represent your browser or word processing application. Some icons may be on your desktop; others may be on your taskbar.

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