how to make mouse drag

[Cyndi]

I just got a new laptop with XP on it and trying to familiarize myself with it, but one thing is very frustrating. How do you make something drag with that mousepad? I've tried every help suggestion I can find with the help files and nothing is working. Also, how do you drag something down into quick launch area of the task bar? I want to drag IE in there and can't figure out how to do so............also any helpful XP hints would help such as what do I not need on there? It's a new Dell 5150

 

[Jim Macklin]

You paid Dell for free telephone tech support, so you should
also ask them for help. But, for now try this, press and
hold the button next to the touchpad when you have the
cursor moved to the item you want to drag. Then drag you
finger so the cursor moves the highlight to the place you
want it and release the button. You can use the right
button and when you release you will get a menu which may be
easier to use.

You might even buy a USB trackball or mouse because that is
much easier.


I just got a new laptop with XP on it and trying to
familiarize myself with it, but one thing is very
frustrating. How do you make something drag with that
mousepad? I've tried every help suggestion I can find with
the help files and nothing is working. Also, how do you
drag something down into quick launch area of the task bar?
I want to drag IE in there and can't figure out how to do
so............also any helpful XP hints would help such as
what do I not need on there? It's a new Dell 5150

 

[PA Bear]

Wig, ballgown and stiletto heels?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

First, right click a blank space on QuickLaunch and be sure there is no
check next to Lock the Taskbar.

Select an item (highlight it) depress the right mouse button and drag the
item to wherever you desire including the quicklaunch.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

I just got a new laptop with XP on it and trying to familiarize myself with
it, but one thing is very frustrating. How do you make something drag with
that mousepad? I've tried every help suggestion I can find with the help
files and nothing is working. Also, how do you drag something down into
quick launch area of the task bar? I want to drag IE in there and can't
figure out how to do so............also any helpful XP hints would help such
as what do I not need on there? It's a new Dell 5150

 

[purplehaz]

Hold the left button down with your index finder, then use your middle
finger and drag it across the touchpad to drag the file. Release the left
button to drop the file. It's a two finger approach. Or just hook up a mouse
and use that when you can.

I just got a new laptop with XP on it and trying to familiarize myself with
it, but one thing is very frustrating. How do you make something drag with
that mousepad? I've tried every help suggestion I can find with the help
files and nothing is working. Also, how do you drag something down into
quick launch area of the task bar? I want to drag IE in there and can't
figure out how to do so............also any helpful XP hints would help such
as what do I not need on there? It's a new Dell 5150

 

[Cyndi]

I will be attaching an external mouse to it, but for now just trying to get used to this........press and hold which button next to the touchpad, the right or the left?

 

[Jim Macklin]

LOL

| Wig, ballgown and stiletto heels?

 

[Cyndi]

Do I depress the right mouse button and use my finger on the touch pad to scroll the item down? I want to make a shortcut to OE in the quicklaunch, but I need to make the shortcut first, on the desktop, right? I did that and tried to drag it down and it wouldn't go anywhere........

 

[Bern]

LOL...and a tiara.

 

[Cyndi]

Thanks.............I have an extra mouse so I think I will do that and stop frustrating myself.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Not sure which one is considered left or right, just
experiment a little to find out.


I will be attaching an external mouse to it, but for now
just trying to get used to this........press and hold which
button next to the touchpad, the right or the left?

 

[Jim Macklin]

Did a manual come with this new computer?



Do I depress the right mouse button and use my finger on the
touch pad to scroll the item down? I want to make a
shortcut to OE in the quicklaunch, but I need to make the
shortcut first, on the desktop, right? I did that and tried
to drag it down and it wouldn't go anywhere........

 

[David Candy]

You can use Cut, Copy, Paste as well. Also in accessability you can configure the numberpad to act as a mouse.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html

Not sure which one is considered left or right, just
experiment a little to find out.


I will be attaching an external mouse to it, but for now
just trying to get used to this........press and hold which
button next to the touchpad, the right or the left?

 

[Cyndi]

I saw that and I thought I had configured it but that doesn't work either.
--
Cyndi

You can use Cut, Copy, Paste as well. Also in accessability you can configure the numberpad to act as a mouse.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html

Not sure which one is considered left or right, just
experiment a little to find out.


I will be attaching an external mouse to it, but for now
just trying to get used to this........press and hold which
button next to the touchpad, the right or the left?

 

[Cyndi]

yes, and all it says is to highlight what I want to move, hit down-up-down on the mousepad, then keep my finger down on the final down and drag it down........that certainly doesn't work.
--
Cyndi -

Did a manual come with this new computer?



Do I depress the right mouse button and use my finger on the
touch pad to scroll the item down? I want to make a
shortcut to OE in the quicklaunch, but I need to make the
shortcut first, on the desktop, right? I did that and tried
to drag it down and it wouldn't go anywhere........

 

[David Candy]

Which one didn't work. For mousekeys did you press the numlock key.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
I saw that and I thought I had configured it but that doesn't work either.
--
Cyndi

You can use Cut, Copy, Paste as well. Also in accessability you can configure the numberpad to act as a mouse.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html

Not sure which one is considered left or right, just
experiment a little to find out.


I will be attaching an external mouse to it, but for now
just trying to get used to this........press and hold which
button next to the touchpad, the right or the left?

 

[Cyndi]

The numlock key is locked in

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Which one didn't work. For mousekeys did you press the numlock key.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
I saw that and I thought I had configured it but that doesn't work either.
--
Cyndi

You can use Cut, Copy, Paste as well. Also in accessability you can configure the numberpad to act as a mouse.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html

Not sure which one is considered left or right, just
experiment a little to find out.


I will be attaching an external mouse to it, but for now
just trying to get used to this........press and hold which
button next to the touchpad, the right or the left?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Yes, right click and with a finger on the touchpad move the item as you
wish. I believe there's a shortcut to OE on the Start Menu, right click it,
select send to and then choose desktop, then drag it to the QuickLaunch bar.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

Do I depress the right mouse button and use my finger on the touch pad to
scroll the item down? I want to make a shortcut to OE in the quicklaunch,
but I need to make the shortcut first, on the desktop, right? I did that
and tried to drag it down and it wouldn't go anywhere........

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

By now she may have another use for that middle finger!<LOL>

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[Cyndi]

thanks, Michael..........I didn't have a shortcut to OE, just Outlook, which I don't want to use, so I just made a shortcut on the desktop and moved it down there..........
--
Cyndi -

Yes, right click and with a finger on the touchpad move the item as you
wish. I believe there's a shortcut to OE on the Start Menu, right click it,
select send to and then choose desktop, then drag it to the QuickLaunch bar.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

Do I depress the right mouse button and use my finger on the touch pad to
scroll the item down? I want to make a shortcut to OE in the quicklaunch,
but I need to make the shortcut first, on the desktop, right? I did that
and tried to drag it down and it wouldn't go anywhere........