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switching mouse button

11 years ago

I'm using the mouse with my left hand and can't get the switch to stay. Every time I sign on I have to go to Mouse Properties and switch, then click Apply, then OK, but next time it's back to right-hand. Anyone know of a fix for this? TIA

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kudzu9

11 years ago

My Logitech mouse occasionally used to revert inexplicably from one of my assigned button settings. I seem to have fixed it by downloading and installing the latest version of Setpoint from the Logitech web site.

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DA_Mccoy
11 years ago
Just so I have something to think about, are you using one of the generic Windows drivers or did you install dedicated software? The brand and model?

DA
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Original Author
11 years ago
Win7, no dedicated software. Logitech LX3 optical mouse.
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User
Original Author
11 years ago
Success!! Thanks kudzu9!
kudzu9
11 years ago
Snomam-
Great...hope that fixes it for good!
User
11 years ago
It should, the Logitech Software is usually pretty good!
jemdandy
11 years ago
If yiu are running a MicroSoft operating system, go to the control panel and open the "printers and Device" panel. (Older MS systems may have a separate icon for the mouse.) Choose the mouse device (click on it, may require a double click) and then select the mouse type/make you have installed. Fish around in the mouse's setup or adjustment panel to find a button preference. In Windows 7, it will be called primary and secondary button choice. That's the same as left and right button. Look for a choice to interchange the buttons. After making the interchange, click on the "apply button" or what ever it may be named. If you do not "apply", the new setting will disappear on closing the configuration panel.

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