the punctuation marks '[' and ']' used in pairs to set apart or interject text within other text
~ (tilde)
this key normally means "approximately" in mathematics; in Unix systems this character is used to represent a home directory
_ (underscore)
a character often used in file names to join words without using a space; originally used on typewriters to make underlined text
The mouse
A mouse is a hand-held device that lets you move a pointer (or cursor) and select items on the screen. It has one or more buttons to communicate with the PC. A scroll wheel lets you move through your documents or web pages. The pointer looks like an l-bar, an arrow or a pointing hand. An optical mouse has an optical sensor instead of a ball underneath. A cordless (wireless) mouse has no cable; it sends data via infrared signals or radio waves. Mouse actions:
to click, press and release the left button.
to double-click, press and release the left button twice.
to drag, hold down the button, move the pointer to a new place and then release the button.
to right-click, press and release the right button; this action displays a list of commands.