BASIC MOUSE &

KEYBOARDING

Ruhul Amin Linkon

Assistant Engineer
ICT, Head Office, WZPDCL
QWERTY Keyboard layout
Introduction to Keys
1. Alphanumeric keys : These are the keys which consists of
alphabets (a,b,c.......y,z) and        numbers (1,2.....0)

2. Punctuation keys : These are the keys which lies in the

numeric keys and displays the punctuation symbols when
pressed simultaneously with the shift key.
3. Lock keys : Lock keys lock a part of a keyboard depending on
the lock setting selected. There are three lock in a keyboard and
they are number lock, scrolling lock and capital lock.
4. Direction keys : Direction keys are the arrow keys which helps
in moving left, right, up and down.
5. Function keys : Function keys are the soft keys which may
have default actions accessible on power-on. these keys lies on
the top row of the keyboard. The keys are (F1, F2,.......F12).
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Basic Mouse
• Definition: A hand-operated
electronic device that controls
the coordinates of a cursor on
your computer screen as you
move it around on a pad; on the
bottom of the device is a ball that
rolls on the surface of the pad; "a
mouse takes much more room
than a trackball.”(FreeDictionary.com)
Familiarizing yourself with the mouse
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How to Hold the Mouse

• Hold the mouse gently with your
index finger resting on the
primary button and your thumb
resting on the side.
• To move the mouse, slide it
slowly in any direction. If you run
out of room to move your mouse
on your desk or mouse pad, just
pick up the mouse and bring it
back closer to you.(Microsoft.com)
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Pointing, Clicking & Dragging

• Double-clicking: Point to the
item on the screen, and click
twice quickly.
• Tip: This type of clicking is
most often used to open items on
Photo Credit: How to Use a Mouse from Microsoft your desktop. (eg. Open a
Point
program) (Microsoft.com)

Photo Credit: Cursor Finger Hand Hyperlink Link Mouse Pointer

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Scroll Wheel
• If your mouse has a scroll wheel,
you can use it to scroll through
documents and pages on the
web.
• To scroll down, roll the wheel
toward you.
• To scroll up, roll the wheel away
from you. (Microsoft.com)