The Interface; Mouse Buttons; Left-Click; Right-Click - Black Isle ICEWIND DALE 2 Manual

This section describes all the functions of the windows, buttons, and menus in the Icewind Dale II interface.
While many of the features are self-evident when you play, you may want to look over this section for some of
the finer points of the interface to make exploring Icewind Dale a little easier.
The following section describes the actions you can perform with the mouse, with left-clicking or right-clicking.
Note that most menus in the game (which have scrolling capabilities) support a mouse wheel. By placing the
cursor over the menu and scrolling with the mouse wheel, the menu will scroll.
Left-clicking ("L-clicking") the mouse is the equivalent of an "action" button. It can perform the following functions:
• Selects a character or a portrait (if a character or group was selected before, this character or group is
unselected and the new character is selected instead).
• If the SHIFT key is held down while L-clicking on various characters on the field or on the portraits,
multiple characters are selected.
• If the CONTROL key is held down while L-clicking on unselected characters, the characters will be
added to the current character selection.
• Double-clicking on a portrait centers the view on that character.
• Selects action - selects action for the character: guard, talk, attack (click on weapon), etc.
• Casts spells and uses items once they have been selected.
• On terrain, walks selected character(s) to targeted location (note: use R-click to move in formation mode).
• L-click and drag on terrain - selects multiple characters (creates draggable selection box).
• Picks up items with current selected character(s). If more than one character is selected, the left-most
portrait (the "leader") walks over to and picks up the item.
• L-click and drag on a portrait-moves that portrait in the group order - inserts into space between char-
acters you move portrait to.
• On the clock pauses and unpauses the game.
• Selects a customizable function to map in the main game interface from the customization menu. Right-
click on a button to access this menu.
• Holding down the SHIFT key while L-clicking on spell icon from a good or neutral cleric's repertoire
causes a healing spell of the same level to be cast in its stead.
• Holding down the SHIFT key while L-clicking on spell icon from an evil cleric's repertoire causes an
inflict spell of the same level to be cast in its stead.
Right-clicking ("R-clicking") the mouse has a variety of functions, usually related to information, canceling
actions, customization and formation control. Right-clicking performs the following functions:
• On a portrait brings up that character's Inventory Screen.
• On an item or spell in the inventory or spell page brings up the appropriate Item or Spell
information screen.
• Cancels current actions - either attacks or spell casting.
• On a monster or non-player character (NPC) or after clicking on a selected character plays selection
sound for that character or monster.
• On terrain - selected character walks there in formation mode (R-click and hold, and drag, rotates
the formation if more than one character is selected).
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