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A computer mouse is a handheld hardware input device that controls a cursor in a GUI and can move and select text

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A computer mouse is a handheld hardware input device that controls a cursor in a GUI and can move

and select text, icons, files, and folders. For desktop computers, the mouse is placed on a flat surface

such as a mouse pad or a desk and is placed in front of your computer. The picture to the right is an

example of a desktop computer mouse with two buttons and a wheel.

The mouse was originally known as the X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System and was invented by

Douglas Engelbart in 1963 while working at Xerox PARC.

What are the functions of a mouse?

Below is a list of each of the computer mouse functions that help a user use their computer and gives

you an idea of all of the things a mouse is capable of doing.

Move the mouse cursor - The primary function is to move the mouse cursor on the screen.

Open or execute a program - Once you've moved the cursor to an icon, folder, or other object clicking or

double clicking that object opens the document or executes the program.

Select - A mouse also allows you to select text or a file or highlight and select multiple files at once.

Drag-and-drop - Once something is selected it can also be moved using the drag-and-drop method.

Hover - Moving the mouse cursor over objects with additional hover information can help discover the

function of each object on the screen. For example, hover the mouse over the hover link to see an

example.

Scroll - When working with a long document or viewing a long web page you may need to scroll up or

down which can be done using the mouse wheel or clicking and dragging the scroll bar.
Perform other functions - Many desktop mice also have additional buttons that can be programmed to

perform any function. For example, many mice have two side buttons on the thumb portion of the

mouse the button closest to the palm can be programmed to go back on web pages.

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