Point at a folder and open it
Click, double‑click, right‑click and drag without having to think about it.
The little arrow is how you reach into the screen. Moving the mouse — or sliding a finger on a trackpad — moves the arrow. It is called the pointer.
Key points
- Left click chooses and presses. Right click asks “what are my options?”
- Double click opens files and folders; single click does everything else
- Dragging is holding the button down while you move something
- Right-clicking almost always just opens a menu — nothing happens until you choose from it
What to remember
- A double click means “open this”. A single click means “I am choosing this”.
- If in doubt, click once and wait a second. If nothing happens, click twice. You cannot cause harm either way.
- Right-click on anything, any time, to see what it can do. It never commits you to anything.
Try this
Right-click on an empty part of your own desktop. Read the menu that appears, then press Esc to make it go away.
Practice: Point at a folder and open it. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.