Mad Geek

This post is not really intended for many of my friends who read this, but for the person who somehow stumbles across this blog. It seems there are many people in the world who say they know how to use a mouse, but really don't. I've had many calls where I've taken up to 10 minutes simply trying to explain what I want the end user to do. So, for your viewing pleasure:

This is a computer mouse.


Now, most 2 year olds can figure out how to move and operate the mouse (I'm not exaggerating, I've watched them do it quite well). However, in today's modern workplace, there are some advanced techniques you can do with this piece of hardware.

You may notice I have taken the liberty of labeling the buttons on the mouse. These are their functions. When a person asks you to "Right Click" an object, that would be the button you hit. Once. When a person asks you to "Single Click" an object, you would then hit it's corresponding button. Again, once.

To avoid confusion, I will let you know right now that NO ONE uses the term "Single Click". Here are some possible alternatives:
Select
Hit
Goto
Find
Choose

You can also use the Single Click button to perform a double click. As the name suggests, this is when you click the single click button twice in rapid succession. When asked to perform a double click, you may hear such words as "Open" and "Access". Many people are under the assumption that you always have to double-click when selecting an object; we now know that to be untrue.

NOTE: you cannot double-right-click . . . please stop trying. In fact, there isn't an option in existence that will have you right-click twice in a row.

Now you have mastered the advanced art of mouse clicking. Use your new skills wisely.

How quaint...:)