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What's the clicking point?

Dec 8, 2004 4:59AM PST

Why double-click?

A fair while back I accidentally found that instead of double-clicking I could simply right click and never somehow miss having clicked quickly enough, or whatever.

I have never double- clicked since, so what is the point of it and why do so many instructions say "double-click on"?

For anyone who wants to try, just right click on any desktop icon where you normally double-click.

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 8, 2004 5:15AM PST

The double click is mainly used because some people didn't like how icons were selected, or "highlighted" automatically. So, a click was used instead of the automatic feature. Thus, what once required one click, now requires two clicks in succession.

Secondly, no, I right-clicked icons on my desktop, and all I saw was a pop-up menu.

Thirdly, you can set you computer to use the automatic feature. It's in "Folder Options".

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Yep, It's Personal Preference....
Dec 8, 2004 5:30AM PST

I prefer to double click, but not everyone does. Not much difference either way...Carpal tunnel syndrome is still a problem... Wink

Grif

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I have a numb index finger
Dec 8, 2004 5:35AM PST

from disc damage when it blew out in my neck years ago and can't feel myself single or double click to know if I have accomplished the feat. I use a trackball that is moved with my index finger and has two left side buttons (one on top of the other) for left click (single setting for me) and right click. Very convenient without having to move a mouse around.

TONI

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;-) My Index Finger Works Well...
Dec 8, 2004 7:24AM PST

I frequently wave it at my "college age" daughters when I'm upset with them..LOL

Grif

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 8, 2004 6:19AM PST

Yeah you are right about the pop-up menu - I forgot to mention that - and so you do need to left click on "open" or whatever ... so I suppose, ironically, that I do a virtual double-click.

Actually, come to think, some might find it a nuisance to get the pop-up, but (aside from it being a habit now) I find it handy as a sorta reminder of things to do, or places to go which I might otherwise not think of, e.g. compressing and archiving a file thro' "properties", or just refreshing my memory about something I don't often do.

Matter of taste, like a lot of things, but just thought I'd give it an airing, lest someone else also finds it useful.

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Why not simply go into view and elect
Dec 9, 2004 4:19AM PST

to use single clicking. You also get to choose when the Icon gets underlined, either always or just when the mouse hovers over it.

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 8, 2004 2:00PM PST

I'm a single*left*-clicker. I'll never go back to double-click.

~Tom

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 8, 2004 7:03PM PST

I've changed the settings for several friends who were double clicking impaired. The only problem, when you want to highlight an item, you can't. You need to be able to single click to perform that task. If your mouse is set to act as a double click with a single click, instead of highlighting an item, you execute it.

There are other ways around the difficulty some have with double clicking. Right click then select open. Left click the press the enter key. The amount of time it takes is minimal.

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 8, 2004 9:39PM PST

I had a stroke a few years ago, and although I recovered fairly well, I still have very little feeling in my right side. I found it much easier to right click and then left click on open. I used that method for years. I also tried using the mouse in my left hand but I'm right handed and that was a disaster LOL. I have finally found a Logitech mouse that I have gotten used to and have trained my right hand to double click finally. I guess what I am saying is that you use whatever works for you.

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 9, 2004 4:53AM PST

Too true roddy ... I am also somewhat disabled and one just has to find a way round what can only ever be an individual set of circumstances, albeit that ppl with similar conditions can offer their experiences.

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Re: What's the clicking point?
Dec 9, 2004 4:48AM PST

Ecactly one of my points,glb, except that you have made it better than I did.