1. Open the Control Panel.
To open the Control Panel, click on the Windows Start button and select “Control Panel” from the Start menu. Alternatively, you can type “control panel” into the search box or open the Run command window (Windows+R) and type “control.exe”.
2. Open the Mouse settings.
In the Control Panel, select the “Hardware and Sound” option, then select the “Mouse” settings. Here you will find all the options related to your computer mouse.
3. Adjust Mouse sensitivity.
On the Mouse Properties window, you will find a tab labeled “Pointer Options”. Here you can adjust the pointer speed with a slider to modify the mouse sensitivity. You can also adjust the speed at which double-clicking triggers a selection and enable or disable the “Snap To” feature which allows the cursor to automatically move to the default button in a dialog box when it is opened.
4. Adjust Double-Click speed.
On the same “Pointer Options” tab in the Mouse Properties window you can also adjust the speed of double-clicking. This setting controls how quickly two consecutive clicks are required to trigger a selection. You can increase or decrease the speed of double-clicking by moving the slider or by manually typing in a value.
5. Modify pointer appearance.
On the same “Pointer Options” tab you will also find several options to customize the appearance of your mouse pointer. You can select from a variety of ready-made schemes or even download additional cursors from the internet.
6. Enable/Disable Mouse trails.
On the “Pointer Options” tab you will find an option to enable/disable mouse trails. When enabled, trails will be left behind the mouse pointer as it moves across the screen, making it easier to track its position.
7. Enable/Disable Mouse buttons.
On the “Buttons” tab in the Mouse Properties window you can enable or disable the various functions of the mouse buttons. For example, you can enable or disable double-clicking, right-clicking, or scrolling with the mouse wheel.
8. Assign shortcut keys.
On the “Buttons” tab you can also assign shortcut keys to specific mouse actions. This allows you to quickly perform certain actions by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard instead of having to click the mouse button.
9. Create or manage macro profiles.
On the “Buttons” tab, you can also create or manage macro profiles which allow you to automate repetitious tasks. A macro profile is a set of instructions that instructs the mouse to perform a series of steps in order when the macro is selected.
10. Test the mouse.
On the “Hardware” tab in the Mouse Properties window you can test the mouse to make sure it is functioning properly. This is useful for troubleshooting any problems you may have been experiencing with the mouse.