Introduction to Mouse Skills and Cursor Types

Front

Which mouse button is typically the primary button used for most selections on a standard mouse?

Back

Left mouse button on most systems

Front

You need to open a desktop application quickly. Which action should you perform with the mouse?

Back

Double click the application icon

Front

Identify the cursor shape best suited for editing text within a document.

Back

I‑beam text cursor for typing

Front

Drag-and-drop procedure: Press and hold the primary button, move the pointer to a new location, then _______.

Back

release the button

Front

A circle or spinner replacing the pointer most commonly indicates which state?

Back

The application is busy performing an action

Front

Which cursor signals that the action you want to perform is not possible at that point?

Back

Unavailable symbol cursor