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Using a mouse

To move around the Internet, you need to know how to use a mouse, see the three steps below.

If you are new to using computers, click this link to the Absolute Beginners' Guide (from BBC Web Wise)*.

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  1. How it moves

  To move the pointer on the screen:
  • hold the mouse gently
  • slide it flat on the desk
  • see the pointer move the same way.
  
  
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  2. Find a link

  To find a link to a new web page:
  • move the mouse
  • go to an underlined word
  • watch the pointer change to a hand.
  
  
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  3. Click on a link

  To click on a link:
  • hold the mouse still
  • press gently on the left button
  • wait for the page to change.
  
  

Print off the mouse skills quick reference guide to remind you of the basics.

* Hampshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Using this website

If you are new to computers or this website, this page will help you to get started.

For information on using the mouse and keyboard and computer basics, see getting started.

Finding things

• The homepage of this site is called Computer Skills for life.

  The link to it can be found at the top of the left-hand menu on all pages.

  

  
  

  The homepage contains links to the main sections of the site to help you find topics of interest:

  Getting started

  • What are computers, software and the Internet?

  Internet for all

  • Websites for people of all ages to use and share

  Use the Internet

  • How to find information and do things online

  Keeping in touch

  • Using e-mail, talking and connecting with others

  Fit and well

  • Find out about fitness, health and wellbeing

  Going places

  • What's on, how to get there, taking holidays

  Hobbies and fun

  • Hobbies and fun with computers and websites

  
  

  There is an A-Z index to help you see all the topics in one place and quickly link to one.

  The link is shown on the left hand menu on all pages.

  

  
  

Save 'Computer Skills for life' as a favourite website

1. Go to the Computer Skills for life homepage (http://www.hants.gov.uk/computer-skills)

2. Right click on the page and click Add to Favorites
   

3. Click the folder where you want to save the favorite and click OK
   

Tip: Add the Computer Skills for life homepage as a quick link on your links bar - open Favorites and drag the link to your links bar.
      

Try it now!

Where you see this symbol

There are links to websites for you try something new.

There will be some information to help you and a link to Try it now!

For example to:

• search using Google

• set up your own e-mail account

• watch recent TV programmes on your pc

• arrange Council services

There's many more!

There's many more Try it now! links for you to find on 'Computer Skills for life". . . .

. . . . . have fun!