Windows 10: When I select a word by double clicking with a mouse, it would also include the space after...

It is not a big deal but it is annoying. Additionally, I don't encounter this problem when selecting with my touchpad.

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How to make windows select whole hyphenated word on double click

I have seen this question asked elsewhere with no conclusive answer. I currently have Windows 10 and I would like to change the selection behavior that happens when I double click a word that contains a hyphen in notepad, Word, chrome, or, as far as I
can tell, any program running under Windows 10. Currently if I try to select a word like foo-bar by double clicking either foo or bar the result is that only the part before or after the hyphen is selected, but never the whole word including the hyphen. I
would like Windows to treat a hyphen like any other character and on double click select the entire word from space to space including hyphens. I read some suggestions related to East Asian Language packs, but I have only English installed. I'm hoping that
someone has another suggestion. Please help!

 

Mouse started double clicking on single click file randomly.

Hi KathZ,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below questions:

• Which version of Windows you are using? (To check, type: winver in start menu and hit enter.)
  
• Does this issue occur on a different mouse?
  

This issue happens, if there is mouse/hardware issue or it can be settings issue. I would suggest you to follow the troubleshooting steps as mentioned below:

Method 1: Restore the defaults.

1. Press Windows
   and E key together on your Keyboard.
   
2. Go to View tab on the top.
   
3. Click on Options > Click on Change folder and Search options.
   
4. Click on Restore Defaults.
   Click on Apply and Ok.
   

Method 2: Change the Mouse settings.

1. Click on the Settings icon from the start menu.
   
2. Click on Devices > Click on Mouse from the left panel of the window.
3. Click on Additional Mouse Options from the right pane.
   
4. This will open the Mouse Properties window, go to Buttons tab.
   
5. Under the Double click speed, drag the slider to the left to slow down the double click speed.
   
6. Next, go to Pointer options tab, uncheck the "Enhance Pointer Precision" to
   disable pointer precision to slow down the mouse.

For more information, I would suggest you to follow the
steps
provided in the post on 'Windows 10 mouse has started double clicking on single click randomly'.

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Why are videos now opening with a single mouse click?

1. Press the Windows key, type mouse settings, and press Enter.
2. In the Settings window, under Related settings, click the Additional mouse options link.
3. In the Mouse Properties window, click the Buttons tab, if not already selected.
4. On the Buttons tab, adjust the slider for the Double-click speed option, then press OK.

1. Test out the double-click speed adjustment to see if that helps resolve the double-clicking issue. Repeat the steps above, if needed, to adjust the setting again.