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Using the PowerScript Mouse and Keyboard
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Mouse Pointer (or Cursor)
T his appendix discusses basic, fundamental methods for using the mouse and keyboard,
which are integrated into PowerScript.
The mouse and keyboard work exactly as they do on many computer platforms. If you
are familiar with a computer mouse and keyboard, you probably do not need to read this
appendix.
A mouse is called a pointing device because you use it to point to items on the screen. You
might, for example, use the mouse to point to a menu or an object that you want to use.
Here are a few basic mouse usage tips:
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Hold the mouse with the cable exiting from the top of the mouse (away from you)
with your fingers resting on the buttons.
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Allow your thumb and small finger to barely graze the tabletop (or mouse pad) as
you move the mouse. This improves control of the device.
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We recommend you purchase a mouse pad if you don't already have one. The pad
is normally made of rubber or plastic and provides a tracking surface that improves
mouse control. The pad also helps keep the inside of the mouse clean.
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Clean the mouse periodically to maintain good control. (Cleaning methods are
described later in this appendix.) The need for cleaning is often indicated by the
mouse not tracking correctly, the mouse pointer (or, cursor) jumping erratically on
the screen, or the mouse not tracking at all.
When you move the mouse on the tabletop or mouse pad, an on-screen cursor
(like the one shown at left) moves in the corresponding direction. For example,
move the mouse left and the cursor moves left on the screen: move the mouse up (or
away from you) and the cursor moves toward the top of the screen.
Coordinating hand and mouse movements to the motion of the on-screen cursor takes a
little practice—at first it might feel like trying to steer a car while seated on the curb—but
very shortly you'll be mousing around with the best of them.
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