On a Windows PC, you must double-click a desktop icon or file/folder in File Explorer in order to launch it, but clicking a taskbar icon or hyperlink only requires a single-click. I’ve never understood why Windows does this, but it has for several decades. And I’ve observed many clients who double-click when only a single click is needed (thereby opening the link twice) or single-click when a double-click is needed is sit waiting for something to happen. Clearly, this arrangement can be confusing! Thankfully, Microsoft has provided a setting within Windows to control this behavior and make all clicks a single-click. This can be particularly helpful for those who find clicking rapidly enough to be challenging. To make this change, open your Control Panel, select File Explorer Options, then select “Single-click to open an item”. This can easily be reversed, so it's worth a trial run if you find yourself struggling with mouse control.
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