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.
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Configure the IntelliPoint software
To configure the IntelliPoint software, follow the steps that are listed for your operating system.
Mac OS X
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On the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
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Click Microsoft Mouse.
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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.
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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.
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Click Open.
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Configure the mouse settings for that program. You can configure settings on the Pointer Options, Wheel, and Buttons tabs.
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Close the IntelliPoint window, and then quit System Preferences.
Note To change or delete customized settings for a program, choose the program from the list in step 3 of this procedure, and then change the settings that you want to change. Or, click Remove to remove all custom settings.
Earlier than Mac OS X
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On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
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Double-click IntelliPoint.
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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.
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In the Open window, locate the program that you want to assign custom settings to, and then click the program's executable file.
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Click Open.
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Configure the mouse settings for that program. You can configure settings on the Pointer Options, Wheel, and Buttons tabs.
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Close the IntelliPoint window, and then quit Control Panel.
To remove, disable, or modify an IntelliPoint custom setting for a program:
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On the Apple menu, click Control Panels.
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Double-click IntelliPoint.
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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 applicationcheck box. To modify the settings: Configure the settings that you want on the Pointer Options, Wheel, and Buttons tabs. -
Close the IntelliPoint window, and then quit Control Panel.
The screen magnifies after you install the IntelliPoint software
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Press the following key combination to reduce magnification:
COMMAND + OPTION + MINUS SIGN
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On the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
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Click Universal Access.
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Under Zoom, select Off.
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Restart the computer.
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For more information on how to assign a macro or function to a button on your Microsoft mouse, visit the following Microsoft knowledge base article:258892 - Assign macro or function to buttons on your mouse