middle-clicking
Scroll wheel activation
Middle-clicking is pressing the middle button on a computer mouse—typically the scroll wheel, which doubles as a button.
In web browsers, middle-clicking a link opens it in a new tab: I middle-click everything so I don't lose my place.
The function varies by application; in some programs it pastes clipboard contents or closes tabs.
Lateral camera traverse
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- bidirectionalOperating in both directions
- documentWritten or electronic file
- webpageSingle online document
vertical · horizontal · navigation · continuous · viewport · scrollbar
panning
Lateral camera traverse
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- bidirectionalOperating in both directions
- documentWritten or electronic file
webpage · vertical · horizontal · navigation · continuous · viewport · scrollbar
browser
Web access program
- scrollingMoving display content vertically
- hyperlinkClickable reference to another page
- URLWeb location identifier
webpage · Firefox · bookmarks · history · navigation · multitasking · browsing · window · shortcut
input
Data received for processing
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- trackballRotatable sphere for navigation
- gestureCommunicative body movement
hardware · ergonomic · tactile · feedback · pressure · actuation · accessibility · shortcut · modifier · customization
middle-clickingleft-clicking
Default mouse button press
right-clicking · left click · right click · double-clicking · scrolling
middle, click, midway, midpoint, midnight, midday, midfield, middling, clicked