Microsoft KB Archive/258892

= How to assign functions to buttons on pointing devices by using IntelliPoint software =

Article ID: 258892

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Habu Laser Gaming Mouse
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Trackball 1.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse USB
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.2
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.12
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 3.0
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 3.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.5
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.4
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.3
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.2
 * Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Optical Mouse
 * 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 Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

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This article was previously published under Q258892



SUMMARY
The Microsoft IntelliPoint software is provided with all the Microsoft pointing devices that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. Alternatively, the software is available for download for all these devices.

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 download this software, 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 of the pointing devices that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; 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.
 * 1) Double-click Mouse.
 * 2) Click the Buttons tab.
 * 3) Under Button Assigment, click the box for a button to which you want to assign a function, and then click the function that you want to assign to that button.

Repeat this step for each button to which you want to assign a function.
 * 1) Click Apply, and then click OK.
 * 2) Close Control Panel.

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