How to add, remove, or disable custom mouse settings on the Mac (269054)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software version 4.1
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software v.5.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.0a
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software for Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software 5.1
  • Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse by Starck
  • Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
This article was previously published under Q269054

SUMMARY

This article describes how to add, remove, and disable custom mouse settings for a program when you use the Microsoft IntelliPoint software on a Macintosh computer.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure the IntelliPoint software, follow these steps.

Mac OS X

  1. On the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
  2. Double-click Microsoft Mouse.
  3. Click Add.

    Note If this is the first time that you add a customized setting for a program, you may receive the following message: You are about to add an application and create a custom setting for it. Select the desired program in the next window. If this message appears, click to select the Don't show again check box, and then click OK.
  4. In the Choose a file window, locate the program that you want to assign custom settings to, and then click the program's executable file.
  5. Click Choose.
  6. Configure the mouse settings for that program. You can configure settings on the Pointer Options, Wheel, and Buttons tabs.
  7. Close the IntelliPoint window, and then quit Control Panel.

Earlier Than Mac OS X

  1. On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
  2. Double-click IntelliPoint.
  3. Click Add.

    Note If this is the first time that you add a customized setting for a program, you may receive the following message: You are about to add an application and create a custom setting for it. Select the desired application in the next window. If this message appears, click to select the Do not show again check box, and then click OK.
  4. In the Open window, locate the program that you want to assign custom settings to, and then click the program's executable file.
  5. Click Open.
  6. Configure the mouse settings for that program. You can configure settings on the Pointer Options, Wheel, and Buttons tabs.
  7. Close the IntelliPoint window, and then quit Control Panel.
To remove, disable, or modify an IntelliPoint custom setting for a program:
  1. On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
  2. Double-click IntelliPoint.
  3. Under the Select Global Settings for a specific application option, click the program where you want to remove, disable, or modify an IntelliPoint custom setting.

    To remove the settings:

    Click Remove, and then click Delete.

    To disable the settings:

    Click to select the Disable IntelliPoint features for the selected application check box.

    To modify the settings:

    Configure the settings that you want on the Pointer Options, Wheel, and Buttons tabs.
  4. Close the IntelliPoint window, and then quit Control Panel.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/7/2006
Keywords:kbHardware KB269054
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