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    TrackPoint Red Line

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by objectref, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. objectref

    objectref Notebook Consultant

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    Hi to all,

    yesterday, i pressed myself to start using the one feature that i systematically ignored on my ThinkPad: the trackpoint...
    I starting to get used to it and i thing i do not need the mouse anymore :)

    I know that some will laugh with the question but anyway, here it goes:
    I if press and hold the right button of trackpoint, i can draw a red line with the stick...What is the purpose of this ?? :confused:
     
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  2. Jackboot

    Jackboot Notebook Deity

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    LOL I didn't know I could do this...wicked :p

    But yeah...what's the point? Is it for emphasizing something on the screen while giving a presentation maybe?
     
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    Welcome to the club :)
    I thought so for the presentation too but you cannot make, let's say, a circle and leave it there for someone to see for some time. When you release the right button the shape is gone... :confused:
     
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    This sounds like a mildly cool trick. How're you guys doing this? Do I need to configure the trackpoint in any special way?
     
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  5. Jackboot

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    Ahhh...I figured it out.

    This is not a driver feature - it is a new feature in IE7Pro, which is an add-on for IE7. The red line is from the "mouse gestures" feature. If you want to configure it, go to preferences->mouse gestures.
     
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    Ooops...i use IE7pro too. Thanks Jackboot, i was trying to figure out what was it...
     
    objectref, Mar 20, 2008
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