Re: Mouse Wheel Button

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From: Paul UK (UK_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 11:43:04 -0800

I have the same at home. But I want this facility on a non-MS, non-Logitec
mouse for my laptop.

"Galen" wrote:

> In news:4CBA4B48-C338-4AC3-84B2-1F363DD4FDDC@microsoft.com,
> Paul UK <Paul UK@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
>
> > How can I make the wheel button on my mouse perform as a navigation
> > "Back" button in Internet Explorer?
>
> That would depend on the type of mouse that you owned and if the mouse had
> that capability. I'm guessing that you mean when you press the scroll button
> down you want it to navigate back a page. I have here a Microsoft
> IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 that I'm using right at this moment. With this
> mouse you'd simply open the mouse properties from the control panel or from
> the start menu > programs > Microsoft Mouse > mouse properties and adjust it
> to the settings you want. Given that this is in an XP group I'm hoping that
> you've some sort of mouse that has these capabilities and you should be able
> to find it in your control panel. If you can't see it in your control panel
> than all you need to do is click 'switch to classic view' and it should
> appear. I can do the same thing with my Logitec mice as well but I don't
> have one on this computer at the moment but I'm pretty sure that you can
> figure it out by yourself from here on out. I think that the reason I prefer
> the mouse that I have at the moment is I'm often using 800x600 resolution
> while coding html (as it's the 'standard' that most people have) and I end
> up scrolling from side to side often and this mouse has sideways scrolling
> enabled which, to be honest, is just too nifty for words. It's wireless and
> optical so it's pretty decent. Batteries, under heavy usage, usually last
> anywhere from 8 to 12 months if you buy decent batteries. Why do I tell you
> this? If you don't have the ability to do this with your mouse than you
> should probably consider buying a new mouse at some point and I'd recommend
> one of these mice or a decent Logitec if you want one that's a bit less
> expensive.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Galen
>
>
> --
>
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> the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
> in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
> stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
> mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
>
>
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