1.3 Conventions

1.3.2 Using the mouse

FreeLisp requires extensive use of the mouse. Clicking one of the mouse buttons in a particular area of the screen causes an operation to be performed. There are four kinds of button click, also known as gestures. This documentation describes operations either in terms of the button click required or the associated gesture.

The following conventions are used when describing mouse actions or gestures.
Button ClickGestureDescription
(Left/Right) ClickSelectClick the LEFT or RIGHT mouse button. If no button is specified, LEFT is assumed.
Click and DragMoveClick the LEFT mouse button, and, while holding it down, move the mouse. (There are no Click and Drag gestures on the RIGHT button.)
Double clickOpenClick the LEFT mouse button twice, without moving the mouse. (There are no Double Click gestures with the RIGHT button.)
Control clickMultiple SelectClick the LEFT mouse button while holding down the Control (Ctrl) key - this selects more than one item.
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FreeLisp User's Guide - 5 FEB 1996

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