drag lock

drag lock

The ability to lock onto a screen object so that it can be dragged with the mouse without continuously holding down the mouse (or trackball) button.
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1 use the built-in trackpad on my MacBook Pro and have enabled "Drag Lock" in the "Trackpad Options" of "Accessibility."
A hands-free phone
Color-coded buttons allow for left/right clicks as well as drag lock, enabling users to "lock on" to a screen object so it can be dragged without continuously pressing a button.
Wave Switch-Adapted Trackball
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