point-and-click program

noun
UK /ˌpɔɪnt ən ˈklɪk ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌpɔɪnt ən ˈklɪk ˈproʊɡræm/

A point-and-click program is a computer program you use by moving a mouse and pressing its button.

My little sister learned to use the point-and-click program to draw colorful pictures.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program designed for users who prefer simple mouse actions over typing commands.

The museum's information kiosk runs a point-and-click program that visitors of any age can use.

3. Software whose main interactions are selecting items on screen rather than entering text.

Instead of memorizing codes, the librarian used a point-and-click program to check out books.

4. An application built around clicking icons and buttons in a graphical interface.

The point-and-click program let him organize his photos by dragging them into folders.