If you are one of those who only use the left click of your mouse and know what to make the wheel or right click and other possible orders, this article is for you.
You will see, once integrated into your computer routine, you will be more productive.
Small software to help you
To do this, you will also need to install small software to facilitate the configuration of your mouse buttons. For Windows, point your mouse to X-Mouse Button Control, free, but in English. For MacOS, go to Linearmouse, delivered in French and free.
These apps will help you bring all the adjustments under one roof.
Logitech
Take example on the MX Master 3S mouse of Logitech, which has a clickable dial on the top and two additional buttons on the left side. Here’s how to configure them.
- 2 buttons on the left side: with Windows, to go to the next or previous virtual office with the Windows Task View command or, with MacOS, to access the Space function.
- Click simultaneously on the right and central mouse buttons: displays the desktop in Windows or MacOS.
- Under macOS, click on the mouse wheel allows you to display open applications. Turning the wheel allows you to select the desired application, and a left click makes it pass in the foreground.
- The right click allows you to display the context menu, very useful for accessing the specific functions of the application and files.
In short, these mouse pimples are only suggestions. The possibilities are almost unlimited. Go there according to your needs. So, if you have dreamed of using the vocal dictation in your tasks, install for example Superwhisper for macOS that you can throw directly from your mouse.
Logitech
Conversely, if pimples bother you, configure them so that they do nothing at all.
Some mice is delivered with their own software to program their buttons, such as Logi Options+ for Logitech products.
X-Mouse Button Control
Under Windows, X-Mouse Button Control is a free application that allows you to personalize the buttons of any mouse.
Easy to use, just open the application to discover a list of buttons in your mouse, with a drop -down menu for each one to choose the desired action. If the buttons of your mouse are not sufficient, the Button Chording function of X-Mouse allows you to support simultaneously on two buttons of the mouse to activate additional features.
Or, add an additional layer of mouse controls with long support on a button or by holding up the Maj+Ctrl keys.
LinearMouse
Under MacOS, the small Linearmouse software does the same job even more simply.
LinearMouse
Note that an application like Linearmouse requires accessibility authorizations to the macOS system, which allows them to perform computer functions on your behalf. Once the application is installed, go to “Settings”, then in “Confidentiality and security”, then in “Accessibility”. Activate the “Linearmouse” buttons.
