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Your Computer Mouse – Why a Second button?

Your Computer Mouse - Why Second Button (Right-Click)?There are 2 ways to click your computer mouse:

  • Left-click (usually done with the index finger)
  • Right-click (usually done with one of your outer fingers)

Note: As most computer users are right-handed these 2 buttons are known as the left-click and the right-click.

Here is an analogy that I often use to explain the functionality of both the left-click and the right-click of a computer mouse:

A computer mouse is similar to a car in North America.

In a car in North America the driver sits in the left seat, while the passenger occupies the right seat. The passenger may come up with a number of suggestions where to go. However, the driver of the car is the one who ultimately decides which suggestion to take.

When you right-click the mouse, all of the options available are displayed as a menu. In order to choose one of the options from the menu, left-click on it.

Right-Click for Options, Left Click to Choose

In Microsoft Excel format the selected cells with a right-click of the mouse, as shown below.

Note: The commands displayed on the right-click menu depend on what you right-click on.

Click the Read More button to find out the benefits of using the Right-click.