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April 17, 2010

And when should I use the Right Click?

I facilitate a fair number of public classes as well more private, focussed sessions. One topic that inevitably turns up is “When do I Right Click?”

 

Sometimes, it’s brought up surreptitiously. Sometimes it’s brought up with some trepidation and a whisper. But sooner or later, there it is.

What can be worse is, if the participant / old friend / colleague looks exasperated and annoyed-like, with puzzlement. When they double click on something, what next happens isn’t what they intend or want. They proceed pin me down.

It takes a while to explain. I try:

• You Right Click to Inspect / View the Properties of an Object – then I have to explain what’s an Object and what are Properties
• You Right Click to take a different action to one that is caused by a Double Click
• Some of my favourite things are on the Right Click menu

The enormity and significance of the Right Click slowly dawns and everyone smiles happily. Until. I get the next question. The next question is:

“If I Right Click, see the menu panel, then, do I Left Click or Right Click on an item in the menu panel?”

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