SINCE 1828
left-click
verb
\ ˈleft-ˈklik
\
\
left-clicked;
left-clicking;
left-clicks
Definition of left-click
: to press the leftmost button on a computer mouse or similar input device
There's an icon but when I left-click on it, I do not have any of the shortcuts I expect.— John C. Dvorak When purchasing an in-store computer, select the Start button, and left-click "Computer." A menu will pop up.— Matthew Shepard
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