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A '''Double-click''' is the act of pressing a computer button twice quickly without moving the mouse. Double-clicking can be found on all computers on campus. Double-clicking allows two different actions to be associated with the same mouse button. Often, single-clicking selects (or highlights) an object, while a double-click executes that object, but this is not universal. | A '''Double-click''' is the act of pressing a computer button twice quickly without moving the mouse. Double-clicking can be found on all computers on campus. Double-clicking allows two different actions to be associated with the same mouse button. Often, single-clicking selects (or highlights) an object, while a double-click executes that object, but this is not universal. | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 9 April 2008
A Double-click is the act of pressing a computer button twice quickly without moving the mouse. Double-clicking can be found on all computers on campus. Double-clicking allows two different actions to be associated with the same mouse button. Often, single-clicking selects (or highlights) an object, while a double-click executes that object, but this is not universal.
How to Double-click
To double-click, press the computer mouse button twice in quick succession.
If you are having problems double-clicking, it is possible to adjust the speed. Adjusting double-click settings can be done by:
Windows XP - Start > Control Panel > Mouse > Buttons (Start > Control Panel > Printers & Other Hardware > Mouse > Buttons if Control Panel is in Category view) Mac OS X - Applications > System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Mouse