Using Your Computer Mouse (for kids): transcript

ready to learn about your mouse thanks not that kind of mouse this kind of mouse a computer mouse the computer mouse is a computer input device that controls a cursor on the computer screen by moving the mouse along a flat surface you can move your cursor to and you press the buttons on the mouse to select something on the screen this is called clicking your mouse probably looks something like this the computer mice come in many different shapes and sizes on a standard Mouse there are two buttons and a scroll wheel using your left button it's called a left-click then you do this to select items with a single click or you can double click on an icon to start a program on the computer using the right button is called a right-click right-clicking an item or icon will open a pop-up menu

with useful options if you right click by Occident don't worry simply click again with your left button on the screen away from the pop-up menu use the scroll wheel to see text and items lower down on a page and not yet visible on the screen here are some useful tips for using your mouse always keep your mouse flat on the table or desk tobe a crazy clicker click once or twice for double click and wait for the computer to respond before clicking again keep your index finger on the Left button to minimize accidental right clicks and now you are ready to practice using your mouse have fun exploring where your mouse can take you on your computer [Music]