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    What is your middle mouse button programmed for?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by JWBlue, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. JWBlue

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    For those that have it.

    Mine is "back" (to the previous page) for my internet browser.

    I can't imagine programming it for anything else or even not having one.
     
    JWBlue, Oct 24, 2008
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  2. Chango99

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    Hold to scroll web page, click on link to open on new tab.
     
    Chango99, Oct 24, 2008
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    Open a link on new tab,

    and in Gaming for Voice chat.

    for going back i use Button 5 which is exactly near my thumb
     
    Nocturnal310, Oct 25, 2008
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  4. Crimson Roses

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    I have a G9, there are several different profiles I have on it. I'm usually on either my "work" or "play" profiles though. For the work profile it's a scroll. For the play it's the start/stop for my music.
     
    Crimson Roses, Oct 25, 2008
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  5. nizzy1115

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    Middle click does vista special window scrolling thanks to the microsoft mouse software.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 25, 2008
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    when i play games its allways my nade button.
     
    xxERIKxx, Oct 25, 2008
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  7. CalebSchmerge

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    Default. My mice both have forward/back buttons, so I don't need that. I think it might do an application switch feature on one of my mice, don't remember because I don't use it.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 25, 2008
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  8. N00d13s

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    mines on default also, i just use the side buttons for back/forth. in games it's always my grenade button, except for crysis where it's the suit mode menu thing.
     
    N00d13s, Oct 25, 2008
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    Open link in new tab.For back, I use the back button on the browser.
     
    PhoenixFx, Oct 25, 2008
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  10. billy_b0b

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    same here

    nade nade nade!!!!
     
    billy_b0b, Oct 25, 2008
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  11. jl1989

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    get more buttons :D!

    my middle mouse is always for vent. or scrolling.
    i have another wheel off to the side by thumb for zooming,
    2 buttons for back/forth,
    and another on the top for music. >=(
     
    jl1989, Oct 25, 2008
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  12. Johnny T

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    Default. Opening and closing tabs, scrolling...I dont program any of my buttons in CS:S either. Except for my deathadder's large side button for the voice function.
     
    Johnny T, Oct 25, 2008
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  13. bAsem

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    well the synaptic touch pad didn't have a middle button .. so i had to program the left mouse button on it to be middle button .. :D then i use it to open new tabs in ff and chrome
     
    bAsem, Oct 25, 2008
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    Mines is program to search in google lol. :3
     
    Amina, Oct 25, 2008
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    I have an MX Revolution, so not only do I already have a back button, but I can change what the clickwheel button does depending on what App I have open.

    It's different for every game I play, but when browsing the net, use it as a "close tab" button.
     
    checkmait, Oct 25, 2008
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