7 HIDDEN FUNCTIONS OF A COMPUTER MOUSE

Keyboard and mouse are already so familiar things in our lives that it seems there certainly we can not trap any surprises. Nevertheless, it happens that all typical products are not entirely obvious properties and functions. Today we want to introduce you, and some just to recall a few hidden ways to use a computer mouse.

1. Highlight the text

 

We all know that it is necessary to highlight the text hold down the left mouse button and hold your cursor over the desired location of the text. However, if we need to highlight the text on the page length, that is scrollable, it is not always convenient. Therefore, use the following combination: click at the beginning of the desired location, then go to the end of the desired selection and click again, but holding the clamped Shift. All the space between the two clicks highlighted.

 

2. The transitions back and forth in your browser

 

In the browser to go to the previous or next page do not necessarily clicking on the appropriate button on the toolbar.You can simply hold down the Shift key and rotate the mouse wheel forward or backward.

 

3. Zoom in and out

 

You can zoom the display open page simply turning the scroll at the same time while holding the button on the keyboard CTRL. This method works in a large number of programs, including many image viewer.

 

4. Double-A and Triple-click

 

Everyone knows that in order to highlight the word you just need twice as fast on it to click. But if you do a triple-click, you can immediately select a paragraph of text. Try it, it is much more convenient than pulling selection cursor to the end of the paragraph.

 

5. Drag the right mouse button

 

To move files in Windows we use the drag'n'drop, that is, we take an element, drag it to the desired location and there throwing. But you can do the same thing, right click and then we will see a context menu allowing you to not only move but also copy the file and create a shortcut to the right place.

 

6. Selection of multiple images into text

 

If you are working with long text in which you need to cut only the fragments that interest you, then do not have to do it one by one. You can hold down the CTRL key and highlight the right words, sentences, paragraphs. Then copy it all in one fell swoop to the right place.

 

7. Open links in a new tab

 

Many users have long been accustomed to, that to open the link in a new tab, you can press the middle mouse button. However, if the wheel broke and do not click, it is useful to recall that the usual mouse while holding down the CTRL key leads to the same result.