kaksoisklikkaa

Kaksoisklikkaa is the Finnish imperative phrase used to instruct a user to perform a double-click on an item with a pointing device, such as a mouse or touchpad. It is commonly found in Finnish software documentation, tutorials, and on-screen prompts to tell the user to activate an item by quickly clicking it twice.

Double-clicking is distinct from a single click: a single click typically selects or focuses an item, while a double-click activates or opens it. The action is time-sensitive because the two clicks must occur within the system's configured double-click interval, which can vary by operating system and device. Many systems allow users to adjust the double-click speed, affecting how long the interval can be while still registering as a double-click.

In Finnish, kaksoisklikkaa appears in manuals and guides across software platforms. It is often accompanied by examples such as “kaksoisklikkaa tiedostoa” or “kaksoisklikkaa kuvaketta” to guide tasks like opening files, starting programs, or accessing properties. The term is part of standard computer-literacy vocabulary in Finnish and is widely understood by users regardless of the software they use.

Related terms include kaksoisklikkaus, which refers to the act or result of a double-click, and kaksoisnapsauttaa, another common Finnish expression for the same action. The concept remains a fundamental UI interaction in Finnish-language interfaces.