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The Five Buttons
The functions of the 5 buttons may be configured on the operating system’s control panel for
peripherals. The procedure details will vary according to the operating system in use (Windows,
Linux, or Mac OS).
Buttons 1 and 2 perform standard functions. (See Fig. 7).
Button 1 – Top left: used for basic selections.
Button 2 – Top right: displays the shortcut menus.
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2
Fig 7. – Standard buttons.
Buttons 3, 4 and 5 form a set that replaces the scrolling wheel of conventional mice, with all the
advantages and merits of the position of function. (See Fig. 8).
Button 3 – Center: used for rolling selection in some programs.
Click once
: an icon appears which, when displaced, moves the screen upwards,
downwards, to the left or to the right. The longer the distance traveled, the quicker the
rolling. Performs the same function that clicking on the scroll wheel.
Click a second time
: the icon disappears.
Button 4 - Top: used for upward vertical rolling.
Click once:
the screen moves upwards.
Click twice or more, and hold:
the screen moves upwards, continuously, at a speed
proportional to the number of clicks – 5 clicks reaches the fastest scrolling).
Release:
the movement ceases.
Button 5 - Bottom: downwards vertical rolling:
Click once:
the screen moves downwards.
Click twice or more, and hold:
the screen moves downwards, continuously, at a speed
proportional to the number of clicks – Five result in the fastest scrolling).
Release:
the movement ceases.
Fig 8. – Scrolling Buttons