left-clicking

Default pointer activation

Left-clicking is pressing the left button on a computer mouse, typically to select items, activate links, or confirm actions.

It's the default click—when instructions say simply "click," they mean left-click.

Left-click the icon to open the program.

Double-clicking, clicking twice in quick succession, is also done with the left button.

interface

pointer

Reference to memory location

  • cursorOn-screen position indicator
  • mouseSmall gnawing mammal
  • inputData received for processing

GUI · desktop · trackpad · touchscreen · hover · focus · feedback · tooltip · context · accessibility

selection

mouse

Small gnawing mammal

pick · item · icon · file · folder · text · image · object · checkbox · radio

activation

button

Disc through a hole

confirm · submit · launch · open · run · hyperlink · menu · dropdown · play · start

navigation

browser

Web access program

  • webpageSingle online document
  • linkPoint of connection
  • tabProjection for gripping

bookmark · back · forward · homepage · scroll · redirect · breadcrumb · anchor · sitemap · pagination

Opposites
mouse button action

left-clickingright-clicking

Pressing the secondary button

right-click · middle-clicking · double-clicking · hovering · dragging

Family

left, click, clicking, clicked, clicks, clicker, clickers, clickable, left-click

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G