Basic Computer Actions Verbs

Front

Turn on

Back

To give power to the computer so that it works

Front

Turn off

Back

To stop the power from going to the computer

Front

Press

Back

To push a button with your finger

Front

Let go

Back

To take your finger off the mouse button after you press it

Front

Click

Back

To press and let go of the mouse button in one smooth motion

Front

Go to

Back

To move your mouse pointer to an icon or program name that you see on your screen

Front

Select

Back

To choose a letter, word, sentence, paragraph, or program

Front

Shut down

Back

To turn off the computer using the Start menu

Front

Drag

Back

To use your mouse to move something to a different place on the screen.