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Module 1 - Introduction to Computers - Macintosh OS
Lesson 5 - Menus
Section 6- Contextual Menus

Contextual Menus

Contextual menus are menus revealing information related to the object you select with the mouse pointer.

To access a contextual menu, hold down the control key Macintosh Control Key. While the control key is depressed, the contextual menu icon will appear beside the pointer Mouse Pointer with Contextual Menu attached.Keep the control key depressed and move the mouse pointer over the item you want to know more about, click on the item and the contextual menu will be displayed.

Contextual Menu

 

A contextual menu works like a pull-down menu. To make a selection, drag the mouse to the item in the menu you want to select and release the mouse button.

Module 1 Lesson 5 Section 5 Open Document Winow - Mac
Module 1 Lesson 5 Section 7 Apple Menu - Mac

 

 
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