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(12.2-en) Mouse

This article shows how to configure the mouse in IGEL OS.


Menu path: User Interface > Input > Mouse





Left-handed mode

 The mouse is in left-handed mode.

The mouse is in right-handed mode. (Default)



Emulate 3 button mouse

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.

Disables emulation of the third (middle) mouse button for mice with only two physical buttons. (Default)



Emulate timeout

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



Hide cursor

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

The mouse pointer is never hidden. (Default)



Idle time for visible cursor

The period after which the pointer is hidden.



Pointer speed

Determines the mouse resolution in counts per inch.



Double click interval

Changes the maximum interval in milliseconds between two consecutive mouse clicks which are 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.