Different Mouse - Help

[hampshireman]

None techie here, so be kind.

I have been given a different mouse, which has right and left click plus a scroll facility. My mate dropped it in just now but had to rush so couldn't explain details and I want to use it tonight if possible. The old mouse ( single click ) is years old and came with the 2nd hand G4 and playing up, freezing, needing unplugging from USB on keyboard.

What do the two side clicks do that's different please?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

What do the two side clicks do that's different please?

What mouse? Take a look at the bottom, it should have some model identifier containing numbers and letters.

Those buttons can be programmed and are often used for FORWARDS/BACKWARDS in a web browser, but you can configure them for something else.

I have my side buttons configured to trigger SPACES and SHOW DESKTOP.

 

[hampshireman]

Thanks for responding so quickly. It's an A1152.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Thanks for responding so quickly. It's an A1152.

It is the Apple Mighty Mouse, The side buttons act as one button, and I have configured it as trigger for Spaces, but I haven't used that mouse that long, as my hands are to big for Apple's stylish mice.