How to assign functions to buttons on pointing devices by using IntelliPoint software (258892)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse TrackBall
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse USB
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software 5.1
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software v.5.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint Software version 4.1
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.1
  • Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft Optical Mouse by Starck
  • Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
  • 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 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
This article was previously published under Q258892

SUMMARY

The Microsoft IntelliPoint software is provided with or is available for download for all the Microsoft pointing devices that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Note Some Microsoft USB pointing devices do not come with software and require no special software for use with default settings. To assign specific functions to each button and to the wheel, you must have Microsoft IntelliPoint software installed on the computer. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/default.mspx

The IntelliPoint software lets you assign specific functions to each button on your pointing device. This article discusses how to assign these functions to the buttons on your pointing device.

MORE INFORMATION

Note Before you follow these steps, verify that the latest version of the IntelliPoint software is installed on your computer. If an earlier version of the IntelliPoint software is installed on your computer, download and install the latest version of the IntelliPoint software. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/default.mspx

To make assignments to the buttons on any one of the pointing devices listed in the "Applies to" section, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

    Note If you use Microsoft Windows XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Mouse.
  3. Click the Buttons tab.
  4. Under Button Assigment, click the box for a button that you want to assign a function to, and then click the function that you want to assign to that button.

    Repeat this step for each button that you want to assign a function to.
  5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
  6. Close Control Panel.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/5/2006
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