Synonyms and antonyms of To use a computer keyboard, mouse or screen in British Thesaurus

backspace (verb)

to move back one or more spaces along a line of writing on a computer screen or on a typewriter

click (verb)

to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse

click (noun)

the action of making a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse

double-click (verb)

to give an instruction to a computer by quickly pressing the mouse twice with your finger

drag (verb)

computing to move something across a computer screen using the mouse

drag-and-drop (verb)

to move something across a computer screen using the mouse and place it where you want it to be

enter (verb)

to write something somewhere, for example in a book, on a form, or on a computer

input (verb)

to put information into a computer or a piece of electronic equipment

key (verb)

to put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard

keyboard (verb)

to put information into a computer using a keyboard

left-click (verb)

to press the button on the left side of a computer mouse with your finger

mouse over ()

to move the cursor over writing or a picture on a computer screen using the mouse

page down ()

to press a key on a computer that makes the next page of a document appear on the screen

page up ()

to press a key on a computer that makes the previous page of a document appear on the screen

punch in ()

to enter information into a machine by pressing keys or buttons

punch up ()

to make information appear on something such as the screen of a computer or the screen of a till in a shop, by pressing keys or buttons

rekey (verb)

to type lost information into a computer again

right-click (verb)

to press the button on the right side of a computer mouse with your finger, in order to make it possible to do something on a computer

scroll (verb)

to move information up or down a computer screen in order to read it

shift (verb)

computing to press the shift key on a computer keyboard

swipe (verb)

to move your finger across the screen of a smartphone or tablet

swipe (noun)

an act of moving your finger across the screen of a smartphone or tablet

tab (verb)

computing to press the tab on a computer keyboard

tap out ()

to use your fingers to do something such as call a telephone number or write something using a computer keyboard

toggle (verb)

to move from one computer operation or program to another and back again by using a particular key or command (=instruction)

type in ()

to type information on a keyboard so that it is recorded by a computer and appears on its screen

type into ()

to type information on a keyboard so that it is recorded by a computer and appears on its screen