double-clicking
present participle ofdouble-click
double-click
verb[IorT]
uk/ˌdʌb.əlˈklɪk/us/ˌdʌb.əlˈklɪk/topressacomputermousetwiceinordertotellthecomputerto do something:
Double-click(on)theicontostarttheprogram.
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerize
- enter
- escape
- interface
- keyboarder
- miswrite
- mount
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- networking
- paste
- Skype
- ticket
- uninstall
Examplesofdouble-clicking
double-clicking
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Intead ofdouble-clickingin order to open a folder, the user can right-click and move down the hierarchy in the submenu.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The context function, previously activated bydouble-clickingis activated by single-clicking.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Programs could be launched bydouble-clickingon them.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A minimized window is restored bydouble-clickingits icon or dragging the icon out of the bar.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They may have trouble clicking fast enough or keeping the mouse still whiledouble-clicking.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Leftdouble-clickingwill also move the card to the proper foundation.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A window can be minimized bydouble-clickingits title bar, dragging it onto an empty spot on the bar, or by issuing a command from one of its menus.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingon any genus opens its 'taxon record panel', where the images, together with further taxonomic and stratigraphical details, plus descriptive text and key references, can be studied.
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Double-clickingon the desktop hides all non-excluded fences and icons, while another double-click causes them to reappear.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingon the virus will start it up!
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingon any name will open an instant messaging session and allow you to talk with that person.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingon any item opens a properties window for the selected item.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingon the edge of the screen instantly takes the player to the next screen.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingon such a directory launches the application rather than opening the directory.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Double-clickingthe method side shows the methods implemented in this class, as well as those inherited from the superclass.
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- ring finger
- ring-finger
- ringgit
- ring-in
- ring-in
- ringleader
- ringlet
- ringmaster
- ring off
- ring-off
- ring out
- ring-out
- ring pull
- ring-pull
- ring road
- ring-road
- rings-a-bell
- ring (sb) back
- ring-sb-back
- ring sb/sth up
- ring-sb-sth-up
- ringside
- ring (someone) back
- ring someone/something up
- ring/sound alarm bells