Mouse Terminology

  • Click means click the left mouse button.
  • Right-click means click the right mouse button.
  • Don’t use click on: Click Merge to finish.
  • When referring to the mouse, use pointer.
  • Use drag by itself as a verb. The action of dragging includes dropping the item in place. For example: Drag the item to another day of the week.
  • Use hover instead of mouse over to describe moving the mouse pointer over an icon, field, or button. Write hover over instead of hover your mouse pointer over.
  • Don’t use mouse terminology when describing actions users perform in a mobile app. See Mobile Interfaces and Documentation.