Before using Web-based System Manager, you should understand standard mouse mappings, shown in this illustration:
The following terms are used throughout the online help information and are related to the mouse actions you can perform in Web-based System Manager:
| Point |
Slide the mouse to position the pointer (mouse cursor) on an object. |
| Click or Select |
Point to an object, then press and release the left mouse button without moving the pointer. A selected object is emphasized. Once you select an object, actions for that object are available in the Selected menu or from certain tool bar icons. |
| Double-Click |
Point to an object, then quickly click the left mouse button twice. Double-clicking on an object causes it to open. Double-clicking on a container causes it to open to show its contents. Double-clicking on a Task Guide causes it to open to the first panel. Double-clicking on other objects cause them to open into a property notebook dialog box. |
| Multiselect |
Many Web-based System Manager applications support the selection of multiple objects. There are three ways to perform a multiple selection:
- Press and hold down the left mouse button while you drag the mouse pointer across the group of objects you want to select.
- Select multiple objects is to select one object, then press and hold down the Control button while you select one or more additional objects.
- Click on one object, then move the mouse pointer to another object. Press and hold the Shift button while you click on the second object.
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| Choose |
Point to an object or area, then press and hold the right mouse button to display a pop-up menu for the selected object or area. To select a menu item, continue holding the right mouse button, point to the item and release. |
