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    What does the middle button trackpad on a precision m4800 do?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kneehowguys, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    What does a middle trackpoint do in general?

    I read about 3+2 trackpads but the precision m4800 I am using has a 3+3

    I've pressed the buttons a few times and haven't seen anything
     
    kneehowguys, Nov 16, 2014
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  2. alexhawker

    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    It's a middle click - like clicking w/ the scroll wheel on a mouse.

    I use mine allllll the time - from opening links in a new browser tab, to closing tabs, to rotating models in CAD programs when I'm too lazy to grab the wireless mouse.
     
    alexhawker, Nov 21, 2014
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  3. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    The one on the trackpad is as alexhawker put it, the equivalent of mouse wheel click, it is very useful to open/close tabs when I browse the web, seriously, it starts to be annoying not to ave one. The one for the trackpoint allows you to scroll using the trackpoint on the default config at least.
     
    tijo, Nov 21, 2014
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    rongcaieg Newbie

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    The one for the trackpoint allows you to scroll using the trackpoint on the default config at least. [​IMG]
     
    rongcaieg, Dec 30, 2014
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