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Learn About the Mouse

Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition
Holding and moving the mouse Moving the mouse with your hand makes the pointer on the screen move.

The pointer

The mouse

Place the mouse beside your keyboard on a mouse pad.

If you are right-handed, place the mouse to the right. If you are left-handed, place the mouse to the left.

Hold your mouse straight in your hand as you slide it around on the desktop or mouse pad. This makes the pointer on your computer screen move.

Try it now.

 Press a key on your keyboard and go to the next screen.

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