Copyright: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 04:11:21


Clear the check box if you are right-handed and the left mouse button is the one you use most often. Select the check box if you are left-handed and use the right mouse button most often. The picture at the right indicates the selected primary mouse button.


Shows how your mouse buttons will function based on the current configuration.


Adjusts the amount of time that can pass between clicks when you double-click your primary mouse button. If you are an inexperienced mouse user, double-clicking may be easier if you drag the slider toward Slow. You can test the double-click speed by double-clicking the image in Test area.


Double-click here to test the double-click speed of your primary button. If the folder opens or closes, the double-click was recognized.


Locks a mouse or trackball button after a single-click, enabling you to select or drag without continuously holding down the mouse button. Just press and hold down any mouse or trackball button for a moment, and your click is locked. With ClickLock you can drag objects, select blocks of text, and open menus. Click again to release ClickLock. To adjust the amount of time you need to hold down a mouse or trackball button before it locks, click Settings.


Click to adjust how long you need to hold down a mouse or trackball button before your click is locked.


Move the slider to change the length of time you need to hold down a mouse or trackball button before your click is locked. For example, increase the ClickLock time if you find that your button locks in situations where you intended to single-click.

To test your setting, move your pointer over the dialog box title bar, press and hold down the primary mouse or trackball button for a moment, and then move the dialog box. Click again to release ClickLock.


Lists predefined sets of mouse pointers you can use. Each pointer shape is a visual cue that indicates what the operating system is doing or what you can do in various situations.


Click to give your current pointer scheme a name. The name you specify will appear in Scheme, so you can easily restore these settings later.


Click to delete the pointer scheme that is selected in Scheme.


Shows the selected pointer. If you have selected an animated pointer, and your display supports this feature, you can preview the animation in this box.


Lists the mouse pointers that make up the selected scheme. You can change the appearance of a pointer by selecting it, clicking Browse, and then double-clicking the file name of a different pointer.


Click to return your pointer settings to the ones Windows uses by default.


Click to select a different mouse pointer to replace the current one.


Provides a place for you to type a name for your current pointer settings. The name you type will appear in Scheme, so you can easily restore these settings later.


Specifies whether pointer shadows are activated. Pointer shadows provide a three-dimensional effect on your pointer.


Adjusts the distance that the pointer moves respective to the distance that the mouse or trackball moves. For example, to move your pointer across the width of your screen, you need to move your device further when the slider bar is set to Slow than when it is set to Fast.


Specifies whether the enhanced pointer precision control is turned on or off. Enhanced pointer precision gives you more control over the pointer, particularly when moving small distances on the screen. It also provides for quicker deceleration of the pointer when you slow down or stop your mouse. Clear the check box to turn off enhanced pointer precision.


Specifies whether the mouse pointer snaps to the default button (such as OK or Apply) in dialog boxes. In some programs, Snap To may cause the pointer to automatically move to the center of the dialog box rather than to the default button.


Adds a trail to the mouse pointer, which makes it easier to see on Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens. To change the length of the pointer trail, drag the slider.

The slider is dimmed until the check box is selected.


Hides the pointer when you type. The pointer reappears when you move the mouse or trackball.


Shows the location of the mouse pointer when you press the CTRL key.


Defines how far a page scrolls when you roll the wheel one notch. You can scroll a specific number of lines or an entire screen.

A screen is different depending on the size of your window and the program you are using. It is equivalent to using the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN keys on your keyboard, or to clicking the scroll bar.


Help is available for each item in this group. Click  [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the specific item about which you want information.