How to Set Up a Wireless Apple Mighty Mouse
Apple's Wireless Mighty Mouse offers the convenience of cable-free use with multi-click functionality. The mouse has no buttons to click, but sensors positioned in the front of the unit automatically distinguish between left-click and right-click. The mouse also has a wheel-scroll type ball on the top that can be used as a button. The Mighty Mouse must be recognized by or paired with your Mac, and its buttons must be set up before it can be used.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Power up your Mac. Ensure that the mouse has fresh or working batteries.
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Select the Apple menu from the Finder, then scroll to "System Preferences." Click the "Mouse" icon in the "Hardware" pane.
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Configure the buttons in the "Mouse" pane. Set tracking, scrolling and double-click speeds by dragging the slider from "Slow" to "Fast." Set the "Primary Button" and "Secondary Button" to each open an application, such as Application Switcher, Exposé, Dashboard or Spotlight, or launch any other software. Click the pull-down menu next to "Scrolling Options" to select vertical or horizontal scrolling preferences. Click "Setup Bluetooth Mouse."
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Slide the mouse's power switch to "On." Watch for the glow that indicates charged batteries. The indicator light will start flashing in discovery mode, which is the process of searching for and detecting the mouse. The mouse will continue to blink until it is paired with the Mac, after which it will show a steady green light on the bottom of the mouse. Click "Continue" when your mouse's name appears under "Devices."
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Tips & Warnings
You must pair the Mighty Mouse each time you change the batteries.
