Annoying black outline

I can't believe I can't figure this out.  My daughters were playing on the computer today and now everything that I click on is outlined in a bold black outline.  I've looked in appearance and can't figure it out for the life of me.  Anyone have a clue how to take this off.  Before, when I scrolled over an area it was just a light square highlighting the area.  It's not hugely important, more just a bother to me but am curious to know how my children change things on here and I can never get them fixed. 
Thanks in advance for any help!
Dusty Ann

Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Zoom on list to left > More Options... button > uncheck "show preview rectangle when zoomed out".
Edit:  This is for Mountain Lion, just noticed you're on 10.5.8, sorry.

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