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⬇ Mouse

Mouse button down & up (drag) in RunMacro

What it does

The Mouse Button command lets you press (Down) or release (Up) a single mouse button — unlike Click which presses and releases at once. Combine steps to build drag & drop.

When to use it

Drag & drop: Down at A → Move to B → Up at B.
Hold the button to select/highlight a region.
Split press and release for precise control.

Configuration steps

Add a Mouse › Mouse Button command.
Choose the action: Down (press) or Up (release).
Choose the button: Left / Right / Middle.
Set the X, Y coordinates with F2.
Save. For drag & drop, create 3 steps: Button Down → Mouse Move → Button Up.

Every option explained

Action (Down / Up)

Down presses and holds the button; Up releases it.

Button (Left / Right / Middle)

Which button to press or release.

X, Y coordinates

Where to press/release. Use F2 to capture.

Real example

Example: drag and drop an icon

Mouse Button Down (left) at the icon.
Mouse Move to the destination.
Mouse Button Up (left) at the destination to drop.

Tips & common mistakes

Always pair every Down with an Up, otherwise the button stays stuck in the held state.

Add a short Wait between Down → Move → Up for a more reliable drag.