Adjusting Mouse Options

Select the Mouse icon in Control Panel to customize mouse settings such as choosing right-handed or left-handed mouse button configuration, and adjusting the double-click speed. Mouse options also allow you to change the pointer scheme, and adjust the pointer speed and acceleration rate.

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the Start Menu:

Point to Settings.
Select Control Panel.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

Move to Settings by Pressing S.
Select Control Panel by pressing C.

In Control Panel:

Double-click the Mouse icon.

In Control Panel:

Select the Mouse icon by using the arrow keys.
Press ENTER.

In the Mouse Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab:

To change how the mouse buttons work, select the Buttons tab.
To change how the pointer looks, select the Pointers tab.
To change how the pointer moves, select the Motion tab.
To examine or troubleshoot mouse properties, select the Hardware tab.

In the Mouse Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab by pressing CTRL+TAB (continue pressing TAB until you reach the desired tab).

To change how the mouse buttons work, select the Buttons tab.
To change how the pointer looks, select the Pointers tab.
To change how the pointer moves, select the Motion tab.
To examine or troubleshoot mouse properties, select the Hardware tab.