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    change middle button function

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sheldon77, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. sheldon77

    sheldon77 Notebook Evangelist

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    hey i was wondering when using an external mouse how to change the function of the middle button? at the moment it just opens dashboard which is useless for me because i use f12.

    Thank you
     
    sheldon77, Oct 14, 2007
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    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    I think SteerMouse can do it, I have it instaled, but just never got around to usiing it.
    http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/
    Just looking at it now it looks like its shareware, but if it does what you want maybe its worth the money.
     
    sulkorp, Oct 14, 2007
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  3. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    What is the brand & model of your mouse? The manufacturer may have software on their website to control the mouse.
     
    Xander, Oct 14, 2007
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    sheldon77 Notebook Evangelist

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    i thought there must of been an built into the os, way of doing this?
     
    sheldon77, Oct 15, 2007
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    Not really for third-party mice. OS X Mouse control is under System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse --> Mouse.

    Your best option is to install the software provided by the mouse's manufacturer, if available.
     
    Xander, Oct 15, 2007
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