To access the Mouse preference tool, click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Desktop Preferences -> Mouse.
Use the Mouse
preference tool to configure
your mouse for right-hand use or for left-hand use. You can also specify the
speed and sensitivity of mouse movement.
You can customize the settings for the Mouse
preference tool in the following functional areas:
Buttons
Cursors
Motion
Use the Buttons tabbed section to specify whether the mouse buttons are configured for left-hand use. You can also specify the delay between clicks for a double-click.
Table 7–20 lists the mouse button preferences that you can modify.
Table 7–20 Mouse Button Preferences
Dialog Element |
Description |
---|---|
Left-handed mouse |
Select this option to configure your mouse for left-hand use. When you configure your mouse for left-hand use, the functions of the left mouse button and the right mouse button are swapped. |
Timeout |
Use the slider to specify the amount of time that can pass between clicks when you double-click. If the interval between the first and second clicks exceeds the time that is specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click. |
Use the Cursors tabbed section to set your mouse pointer preferences.
Table 7–21 lists the mouse pointer preferences that you can modify:
Table 7–21 Mouse Pointer Preferences
Dialog Element |
Description |
---|---|
Small |
Select this option to display a small mouse pointer. |
Medium |
Select this option to display a medium mouse pointer. |
Large |
Select this option to display a large mouse pointer. |
Highlight the pointer when you press Ctrl |
Select this option to enable a mouse pointer animation when you press and release Ctrl. This feature can assist you to locate the mouse pointer. |
Use the Motion tabbed section to set your preferences for mouse movement.
Table 7–22 lists the mouse motion preferences that you can modify:
Table 7–22 Mouse Motion Preferences
Dialog Element |
Description |
---|---|
Acceleration |
Use the slider to specify the speed at which your mouse pointer moves on your screen when you move your mouse. |
Sensitivity |
Use the slider to specify how sensitive your mouse pointer is to movements of your mouse. |
Threshold |
Use the slider to specify the distance that you must move an item before the move action is interpreted as a drag-and-drop action. |