Windows does not provide options to configure mouse buttons and freely change their function. In the section dedicated to Mouse controls in the control panel you can choose the speed of the pointer and that of the clicks or you can also choose whether to swap the right button and the left button with the left-handed mode.
In this article we see how to use the best free program to remap the mouse keys and change their function and depending on where they are pressed.
Mouse manufacturers, such as Microsoft or Logitech, provide additional drivers that expand the control panel options and allow you to configure multiple things, including button and wheel action.
For example, if you have a Microsoft brand mouse, you can download and install the Mouse and Keyboard Management Center for Windows 7 and Windows 8, a rather large program.
In the Microsoft mouse program you can choose the type of action you do by clicking the left, right and middle mouse buttons also for specific applications.
For Logitech mice the program is called SetPoint.
However, if you want a lighter, more flexible and customizable configuration program that works with any type of mouse, you can download and install X-Mouse Button Control which can be used to map all the mouse buttons including the wheel .
All you need to do is open the settings menu after installation to configure a profile.
The best thing about X-Mouse Button is the fact that multiple profiles can be created and that they can be activated as required very quickly.
You can therefore, for example, create a profile for web browsing, one for the video player and another for working in Photoshop.
By clicking on the menu next to each mouse button you will find a long list of functions that can be assigned.
The options range from opening important programs like Control Panel or Windows Explorer to copying and pasting.
The last options allow you to assign a custom key combination to a click with a mouse button, such as Ctrl-Shift-Esc .
You can change the default page scrolling method, reverse the scrolling and assign functions to keys 4 and 5 on special 5-key mice.
The options are quite extensive and allow you to customize the behavior of the mouse in extreme ways .
Obviously each profile works the moment you leave X-Mouse Button running in the background.
X-Mouse Button Control is the type of software that Microsoft should consider to improve Windows.
This application is a must for gamers, for those who work with some more complex programs and those with specific needs, which allows you to assign fast actions to the mouse buttons without fatigue.
The only flaw is that the program is in English, not exactly intuitive for those who don't speak a word about it.
To download X-Mouse Button Control, go to the developer's web page and download the latest version, Latest Version .
Another article explains how to change and remap keys on the computer keyboard .
