Comments on: How to Configure a Mighty Mouse http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/ Support and additional material related to books, articles, and digital media by Maria Langer. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brendon http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-579 Brendon Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:17:16 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-579 Actually, just sorted that by clearing it's function assignment takes the scroll button to 'open in new tab' by default. Actually, just sorted that by clearing it’s function assignment takes the scroll button to ‘open in new tab’ by default.

]]> By: Brendon http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-578 Brendon Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:51:09 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-578 Man, I've got the same issues with the Mac Mouse as everyone here. Thanks for the 'Back function' script - have you got one for making the scroll ball button 'Open link in new tab'? Man, I’ve got the same issues with the Mac Mouse as everyone here. Thanks for the ‘Back function’ script – have you got one for making the scroll ball button ‘Open link in new tab’?

]]> By: Stephen Roller http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-577 Stephen Roller Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:53:24 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-577 If you're looking for how to do a back button in safari, then check out this little thing I wrote: http://slashcomdesign.livejournal.com/154092.html If you’re looking for how to do a back button in safari, then check out this little thing I wrote:

http://slashcomdesign.livejournal.com/154092.html

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-576 Maria Langer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:20:03 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-576 dGnome33, I definitely agree on your first two points. I find that if I stretch my middle finger to the right and "click" the far right side of the mouse, I can get a pretty reliable right-click. I've never had a need to click both buttons at the same time, though -- what app(s) work with that? And I also have no complaint about sensitivity, although I do notice that it tends to get "stuck" or "skip" once in a while. I own 3 of them now -- one wireless (save your money) and two wired. I use a wired one every day at my desk and sometimes take the other wired one on the road to use with my MacBook Pro. dGnome33, I definitely agree on your first two points. I find that if I stretch my middle finger to the right and “click” the far right side of the mouse, I can get a pretty reliable right-click. I’ve never had a need to click both buttons at the same time, though — what app(s) work with that? And I also have no complaint about sensitivity, although I do notice that it tends to get “stuck” or “skip” once in a while. I own 3 of them now — one wireless (save your money) and two wired. I use a wired one every day at my desk and sometimes take the other wired one on the road to use with my MacBook Pro.

]]> By: dGnome33 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-575 dGnome33 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:22:15 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-575 The biggest problems I have with the Mighty mouse are: 1. The squeeze buttons are too hard to use on a regular basis. 2. Right clicking is simply not reliable enough. 3. It isn't possible to simultaneously click left and right, meaning functionality for certain apps is compromised. 4. The tracking isnt sensitive enough. I have to have the tracking sensitivity set way up to even get close to the level of sensitivity I am used to. Even then it isn't quite good enough. All in all it is a decent mouse, but considering the above problems haven't been fixed after 3 years, how about some mouse loving Apple? <abbr><em>dGnome33´s last blog post: <a href="http://dgnome.co.uk/2008/08/02/name-that-tune-now-you-can-with-shazam/" rel="nofollow">Name that tune? Now you can with Shazam!</a></abbr></em> The biggest problems I have with the Mighty mouse are:

1. The squeeze buttons are too hard to use on a regular basis.

2. Right clicking is simply not reliable enough.

3. It isn’t possible to simultaneously click left and right, meaning functionality for certain apps is compromised.

4. The tracking isnt sensitive enough. I have to have the tracking sensitivity set way up to even get close to the level of sensitivity I am used to. Even then it isn’t quite good enough.

All in all it is a decent mouse, but considering the above problems haven’t been fixed after 3 years, how about some mouse loving Apple?

dGnome33´s last blog post: Name that tune? Now you can with Shazam!

]]> By: Scott p http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-574 Scott p Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-574 Can someone tell me why I pay $2500 for a new apple and I have to go to a third party vendor to configure my mouse to have a back button? Why is something this simple not included with the mighty mouse? This is the exact reason I was hesitant about switching to apple. They have to make even the simplest applications difficult just so they can be different than windows. Can someone tell me why I pay $2500 for a new apple and I have to go to a third party vendor to configure my mouse to have a back button? Why is something this simple not included with the mighty mouse? This is the exact reason I was hesitant about switching to apple. They have to make even the simplest applications difficult just so they can be different than windows.

]]> By: Dirk http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-573 Dirk Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:27:50 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-573 Can you configure the right mouse button to double click? A Logitech mouse you can. Can you configure the right mouse button to double click? A Logitech mouse you can.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-572 Maria Langer Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:42:03 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-572 Dowe, you're kidding, right? And the Leopard book is already done. It's been in bookstores since October 2007. Dowe, you’re kidding, right?

And the Leopard book is already done. It’s been in bookstores since October 2007.

]]> By: Dowe http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-571 Dowe Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:57:12 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-571 When you write your book on Leopard, you may want to consider using more gender neutral language, and not assume the computer user is a male. Just a thought. When you write your book on Leopard, you may want to consider using more gender neutral language, and not assume the computer user is a male. Just a thought.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-570 Maria Langer Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-570 I hear ya, Kernos! But, boy, once you get into the habit of right-clicking instead of control-clicking, it really is sweet. One hand does it all. I hear ya, Kernos! But, boy, once you get into the habit of right-clicking instead of control-clicking, it really is sweet. One hand does it all.

]]> By: Kernos http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-569 Kernos Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:53:26 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-569 Call me an old dog (still using my Mac SE and IIci), but right-clicking is sooo Windows and PC. Control-click, Control-click, Control-click. Even with my Trackballs I Control-click. Call me an old dog (still using my Mac SE and IIci), but right-clicking is sooo Windows and PC. Control-click, Control-click, Control-click. Even with my Trackballs I Control-click.

]]> By: Poozakul http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-568 Poozakul Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-568 Can the buttons of a Wireless Mighty Mouse be configured or programmed to copy and paste? A shortcut to copying and pasting can easily be done in a PC by simply right-clicking the 2-button mouse and choosing cut or paste from the menu. I found out that this cannot be done using a Mighty Mouse (I'm a Mac newbie by the way). I've tried changing the settings in the Systems Preferences but no luck. Can the buttons of a Wireless Mighty Mouse be configured or programmed to copy and paste?

A shortcut to copying and pasting can easily be done in a PC by simply right-clicking the 2-button mouse and choosing cut or paste from the menu. I found out that this cannot be done using a Mighty Mouse (I’m a Mac newbie by the way). I’ve tried changing the settings in the Systems Preferences but no luck.

]]> By: Circa 1983 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-567 Circa 1983 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:29:15 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-567 http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/ http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/

]]> By: Circa 1983 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-566 Circa 1983 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:28:09 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-566 A little application called Steermouse can do it. I tried it myself and it works great. It lets you completely custom configure the buttons on your Mighty Mouse. <a href="http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/" title="http://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/" rel="nofollow"> A little application called Steermouse can do it. I tried it myself and it works great. It lets you completely custom configure the buttons on your Mighty Mouse.

]]> By: Bien http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/12/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-565 Bien Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:38:41 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/04/how-to-configure-a-mighty-mouse/#comment-565 I'm also looking to assign back to the scroll wheel click. =) I’m also looking to assign back to the scroll wheel click. =)

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