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Mouse
Adjust speed of the mouse and touchpad
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Change how quickly the pointer moves when you use your mouse or touchpad.
Adjust the double-click speed
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Control how quickly you need to press the mouse button a second time to double-click.
Adjust the mouse drag threshold
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Change how far you have to move your mouse pointer to start dragging.
Click and move the mouse pointer without a mouse
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How to enable
Mouse Keys
to click and move the mouse pointer with a keypad.
Click or scroll with the touchpad
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Click or scroll using taps and gestures on your touchpad.
Disable touchpad while typing
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Turn the touchpad off while typing to prevent accidental clicks.
Quickly locate the pointer
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Pressing
Ctrl
can find your mouse pointer.
Use your mouse left-handed
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Reverse the left and right mouse buttons in the mouse settings.
Common problems
Mouse has a delay before it will work
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If you have to wiggle or click the mouse before it responds.
Mouse pointer not moving
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How to check your mouse if it is not working.
Tips
Middle-click
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Use the middle mouse button to open applications, paste text, open tabs, and more.
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