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Support the mouse-based browse technique only in select mode, and only when at most one element in a scope can be selected.

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Support the mouse-based browse technique only in normal mode, and only when an element cursor is being used.

Mouse-Based Browse Technique

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When using the browse technique in select mode, releasing the SELECT button on a selectable element does the following:

  • Selects that element

  • Deselects all other elements in the scope

  • Places the active cursor on that element

Keyboard-Based Browse Technique

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Using a navigation key to move the active cursor within a selection scope in normal mode that results in an element cursor being placed on a selectable element does the following:

  • Selects that element

  • Deselects all other elements in the scope

  • Identifies that element as an anchor element for later use in adjustment of the selection

  • Defines the current selection region to consist of the area taken up by that element

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Using a navigation key to move the active cursor within a selection scope in normal mode that results in an element cursor being placed on a selectable element identifies a point as an anchor point for later use in adjustment of the selection. That point is one of the following:

  • The pointer position (mouse-based technique)

  • The cursor position (keyboard-based technique with a text or graphics cursor)

  • The center of the element (keyboard-based technique with an element cursor)

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