cgpplus.co.

uk
 What is a Mouse?

Computer mouse Cursor

We use a computer mouse to move

a cursor on a computer or a laptop screen.

cgpplus.co.uk
 What is a Mouse?

I’m a small mammal with round

ears and a long hairless tail.

This is Squeak. He is a different kind of mouse!

cgpplus.co.uk
 How Does a Mouse Work?
When you move the mouse, you move the cursor
at the same time. The cursor looks like an arrow.
We move it to click on things.

Cursor

Computer Watch the cursor move

mouse onto my cheese!
cgpplus.co.uk
 How Does a Mouse Work?
A computer mouse has
2 buttons and a wheel.

This is the left button.

We use this button the most.

Left
Make an L shape with your left
hand to help you to remember.
cgpplus.co.uk
 Just 1 Click!
We move the cursor to an object that we want to select. L
We then click once to make something happen.
Click - You press and then take your finger off it.
e.g.
1 click on the 1 click on this
arrow moves A button changes
the page down. the colour of text.

cgpplus.co.uk
 1 Click or Double Click?
L Sometimes we need to double click.
We press the left button twice.

We need to do the 2 clicks quickly.

Try tapping the back of your hand
with your index finger. Tap, tap!
e.g. 1 click and the cursor line appears in the word. Squeak
Double click and the whole word is highlighted. Squeak
cgpplus.co.uk
 Double Clicking
We double click to open folders and files saved on our computers.
We also double click to open programs too!
L
Folder

I need to double click

Files to open my work!

cgpplus.co.uk
 Click and Drag
In some programs, you can click an object with the left button
and hold it down. If you move the mouse, it will move too!

Watch as I drag the

apple over to me.

cgpplus.co.uk
 Clicking the Left Button
Squeak has found some animal web pages. L
Click one of these animal images to find out more.

Animal Facts Which animal

will you choose?

cgpplus.co.uk
 Tortoise Facts

Back Did you know?

A tortoise can live until
it is over 100 years old!

Tortoises have Tortoises are herbivores. They eat grass,

a shell to This means that they fruits, and
protect them do not eat meat. vegetables.
from predators. Click here to find out
1 click what they like to eat.
cgpplus.co.uk
 Panda Facts

Back Did you know?

Baby pandas are
born blind!

Pandas are Pandas are omnivores. They eat lots of

mammals. They spend over 10 bamboo and
They have black hours a day eating! sometimes
and white fur. Click here to find out small animals
1 click what they like to eat. such as fish.
cgpplus.co.uk
 Question Time
Click once on the correct answers to these questions.

1. Which button have we learned to use today?

Left Right
2. What can you not do with a mouse?

Click Drag Kick

cgpplus.co.uk