Changing Mouse Settings

Switching mouse button functions

To switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons for left-handed use:

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Hardware and Sound, if it is present.

4Click Mouse.

5Click the Buttons tab, and check Switch primary and secondary buttons.

6Click Apply (using the new primary button), and then click OK.

Changing mouse pointer speed

To change the speed of the cursor on the screen relative to the motion of the mouse:

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Hardware and Sound, if it is present.

4Click Mouse.

5Click the Pointer Options tab.

6In the Motion area, use the slider to adjust the pointer speed. You can select other pointer options by placing a check in the check box next to the setting that you want.

7Click Apply, and then click OK.

Changing the double-click speed

To change the double-click speed of the right mouse button:

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Hardware and Sound, if it is present.

4Click Mouse.

5Click the Buttons tab.

6In the Double-click speed area, use the slider to adjust the double-click speed.

7Click Apply, and then click OK.

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