Functions of Pointing Device
- Click: In click, we can press our pointing device and easily click any portion of the screen. Click is performed either left click or right click. The left click is the left side of the mouse that performs selecting objects, double-clicking, closing windows, etc. Right-click is the right side of the mouse that shows commands of selected items.
- Drag: Drag means to move specific files or items into another location where we want them to be placed. We simply hold the items that we want to place and then move the mouse button to place them in a different location.
- Select: In select, we hold the mouse and then move the cursor to the items that we want to select. When we select the item or contents, the selected portion should be highlighted.
- Scroll: Scroll means to move the content in either a horizontal or vertical manner. Horizontal scrolling allows the user to slide the content left or right on a computer screen. Vertical scrolling allows the user to slide the content up or down on a computer screen.
What is a Pointing Device?
A pointing device is used to point or click a specific portion or parts on the screen. When we scroll using the mouse, it points the cursor at a specific portion. In this article, we will provide a brief explanation of pointing devices, their types and functions, and also cover the advantages and disadvantages of using them.