Microsoft KB Archive/243361

= Mac IntelliMouse: Nothing Happens When You Click an Icon or Object =

Article ID: 243361

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0
 * Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
 * Visio 5.0 Technical
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.0a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.1 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q243361



SYMPTOMS
When you click or double-click an icon or object on a Macintosh computer, nothing may happen.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:


 * You disconnect the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer and connect a 3-button Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse.


 * You assigned the click function to buttons four or five in the IntelliPoint Control Panel.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this issue from occurring, follow these steps before you disconnect the IntelliMouse Explorer and connect a 3-button USB mouse to the computer:
 * 1) On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
 * 2) Double-click IntelliPoint.
 * 3) On the Buttons tab, click Restore Defaults.
 * 4) Close the IntelliPoint window, and then close Control Panels.

Additional query words: 1.00 intelli point attach plug clicking icons explore

Keywords: kbhardware kbenv kbprb KB243361

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