How to Change Mouse Keys

Use the Ease of Access Center to change mouse keys.

The mouse is a device that allows you to perform almost any task on a computer by using just two keys, or buttons (though some mice have more than two). The left button is the main button, letting you click to select or activate objects; the right-mouse button opens context menus. You can change the way the keys on a mouse work by using the Windows 7/Windows Vista Ease of Access Center. Changing the mouse keys will cause the left-mouse key to function like the right-mouse key and vice versa.

Instructions

1. Open the Windows 7/Windows Vista Ease of Access Center by clicking "Start" and typing "Ease of Access Center" (without quotes), then pressing "Enter."

2. Click the option labeled "Make the Mouse Easier to Use." Next, click the option labeled "Mouse Settings" on the following window to open the "Mouse Properties" dialog box.

3. Check the box next to "Switch Primary and Secondary Buttons" and click "Apply" to change the mouse keys.

References

• Microsoft Accessibility: Change Mouse Button Settings