Mouse Configuration

Mouse Configuration

The Buttons

From the Start menu, select the Control Panel. Now select Printers and Other Hardware and double-click on the mouse icon and theMouse properties window will open, as in the example below. On the Buttons tab you can adjust the set up of the mouse to suit your needs. By default the left mouse button executes the drag and select functions.

This, however, can be uncomfortable if you are left handed. Windows XP allows you to change the configuration of the buttons so that the right buttonrealizes these functions.

To switch the button functions:

Select the option Switch primary and secondary buttons.

To Apply Click on Apply or OK.

Note: We can also adjust the Double-click speed by moving the slider.

For a slower double-click, mover the slider to the Left.

For faster double-click, move the Slider to the Right.

If you want to be able to drag an object without having to hold down the mouse select the option Turn on Click Lock.

Mouse Configuration   The Pointer   On the Pointers tab we can choose the type of pointer the mouse is to have when it moves, when it is busy, when it is used, etc.       In the Scheme option chooses the group of pointers you like best.   In the Customize section there is a list of the different movements with their respective pointers. If you do not like a pointer you can change it by selecting it, clicking on browse, and once you find the pointer you like, click OK.   You can create your own combination of pointers and save it with its own name. Once you have the style set up, click on Save as and giving it a name. Now when you want to use it you simply need to look for it by the name you gave it.   Just as new styles can be created they can also be deleted by selecting the style and clicking Delete.   If you modify any of the predetermined styles and you wish to use the original, click on Use default and the style will go back to its original set up.         Mouse Configuration   Pointer Option   The Pointer Option Tab   On the Pointer Options tab we can change the speed of the pointer. To change the speed of the movement of the pointer select the Motion section.     If you check the next box, Snap to, the pointer will go to the predetermined button when you open a dialog box. This option is used to minimize the mouse movement since the pointer will appear on the button we will click on most of the time.   In the Visibility section we have the Display pointer trails option.   With the Hide pointer optionwhile typing the pointer will disappear as you type and as soon as the mouse is moved it will appear again.   The Show location of the pointer when I press the CTRL key option is useful to find the pointer when inactive or on smaller screens.     The Wheel Tab   The Wheel tab is used for a mouse that has a small wheel in between the two buttons and is used to move up and down a page.     In the section scrolling you can choose what function the Weel will have.   There are two options:   • The following number of lines   • One screen at a time   Hint: With the first option you select the number of lines it will scroll up or down.     The Hardware Tab   On the Hardware tab we can see information related to the hardware configuration of the mouse.     The Devices section shows the name and type of drivers installed.   In the Device properties section we have the information of the manufacturer, location, and state of the driver.   Note: It the state of the driver is bad, you can use the Troubleshoot... button that will help you find the problem with the driver.   With the Properties button you can access more information on the mouse and you will be able to change the driver of the mouse.   For Animated Presentation (With Voice)Click Here.