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This article shows the mouse settings that you can configure in IGEL OS 12.

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Menu path: User Interface > Input > Mouse

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Left-handed mode Include PageIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon activatedIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon activated

 The ☑ The mouse is in left-handed mode.

Include PageIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon deactivatedIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon deactivatedThe mouse is in right-handed mode. (Default)

Natural scroll

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When scrolling with the mouse wheel, the screen content moves in reverse to the wheel movement. If you scroll the wheel down, the screen moves upwards and vice-versa.

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When scrolling with the mouse wheel, the screen content moves synchronously to the wheel movement. If you scroll the wheel down, the screen moves downwards and vice-versa.  (Default)

Emulate 3 button mouse Include PageIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon activatedIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon activated

Enables emulation of the third (middle) mouse button for mice with only two physical buttons. This third button is emulated by pressing both buttons at the same time. The Emulate timeout determines how long (in milliseconds) the driver waits before deciding whether two buttons were pressed at the same time.

Include PageIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon deactivatedIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon deactivatedDisables emulation of the third (middle) mouse button for mice with only two physical buttons. (Default)

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Determines how long (in milliseconds) the driver waits before deciding whether two buttons were pressed at the same time.

Hide cursor Include PageIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon activatedIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon activated

The mouse pointer will be hidden after the defined time limit.

Include PageIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon deactivatedIGELOS12BSDOCP:_SvIncludePlusContent-_Icon deactivatedThe mouse pointer is never hidden. (Default)

Idle time for visible cursor

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Changes the maximum interval in milliseconds between two consecutive mouse clicks which are to be recognized as a double-click. The smaller the interval, the faster the consecutive clicks need to happen, to be recognized as a double click.

Double click distance

Changes the maximum distance in pixels between two clicks which are to be recognized as a double-click. The object under the second click is double-clicked.

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If the Show input settings tray icon on desktop option is enabled under User Interface > Desktop > Taskbar Items, and a mouse is detected, you can use the Mouse & Touchpad tray app to quickly configure the following mouse settings:

  • Primary Button
    Sets the primary button both for mouse and touchpad. In IGEL Setup, you can configure this through Left-handed mode.

  • Pointer Speed
    Sets the speed of the pointer both for mouse and touchpad. In IGEL Setup, you can configure this through Pointer speed.

  • Double-click Speed 
    Sets how fast two consecutive mouse clicks need to happen to be recognized as a double-click. You can test this with the click to test area. In IGEL Setup, you can configure this through Double click interval. The smaller the interval, the faster the consecutive clicks need to happen, to be recognized as a double click.

  • Scrolling Direction
    Sets the direction of the screen movement when scrolling with the mouse. In IGEL Setup, you can configure this through Natural scroll.

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