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Mouse Speed
The first icon is a slider to allow you to set how rapidly your mouse moves. At larger screen
resolutions you might well want to set this to a slightly faster value in order to travel around
the screen without running out of mouse mat!
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Mouse type
The PS2 option is selected by default. This is how the mouse physically connects to the
computer.
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Right-handed mouse buttons
Tick this option for right-handed mouse button, deselect it for left-handed mouse buttons.
For a right-handed user SELECT falls under the index finger and is the left mouse button:
for a left-handed user SELECT still falls under the index finger but is now the right mouse
button.
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Drag delay
The Drag delay is the length of time that you have to hold your mouse button down before a
drag is initiated if you don't move your mouse.
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Drag start distance
The Drag start distance is the alternative way of initiating a drag, and determines how far
you have to move your mouse to start one.
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Double click delay
The Double click delay is the maximum time between clicks that is allowed to register as a
double click.
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Double click cancel distance
The cancel distance is the movement required between the first and second click before the
second click is automatically deemed to be a new click rather than the second half of a
double click.
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Open submenus automatically
Open submenus automatically determines whether the computer opens sub-menus for you if
you rest for a while on a menu option.
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