Mouse Over

Also called mouse over, mouse hover, or hover over, this is a graphical control element that is activated when the user hovers the pointer over a trigger area, usually with a mouse, or with a pen or finger (for touch screen devices). It is enough to bring the pointer over the selected element to complete the step.

So, when the user’s mouse hovers over the selected element, the user proceeds to the next step without needing to click. We recommend making users’ jobs easier whenever and wherever possible by using this feature.