Windows 10 mouse sensitivity

How to Change Mouse Sensitivity on Windows 10

The mouse is a key peripheral that is used for input since the rise of computers. But a lot of users have been unhappy by the default mouse speed on Windows 10. Since preferences vary a lot from person to person, some users feel that their cursor is moving to fast while others feel that the default speed could be faster. Sure, some high-end external mouses have their proprietary software capable of adjusting the mouse sensitivity, but there are a few native ways that will enable you to do it from Windows 10.

Windows 10 is equipped to let you customize your mouse sensitivity in a variety of ways. Besides changing the mouse speed and its related settings, you can also adjust the number of lines that will be scrolled with each mouse wheel movement.

If you are not satisfied with the sensitivity of your mouse in Windows 10, we have prepared a collection of methods that will enable you to customize the mouse speed to your personal preference. Please follow whichever method seems more approachable in your particular situation. If you find that one method is not applicable, simply move down to the next one until you manage to resolve the issue.

Method 1: Change the Mouse Sensitivity via the DPI Button

If you want to avoid doing any tweaking inside the Windows menus or the registry editor, your best choice is to use the DPI button located on your mouse. Although not are mouses will have one, most peripherals of this type will include a DPI button that will allow you to switch to different sensitivity settings.

Mouse Settings

However, keep in mind that most DPI changes from the mouse menu are temporary and will be overwritten whenever you turn off your PC or you disconnect your mouse (or take out its battery).

If you’re looking for a method that will bring a more permanent change, continue to the other methods below.

Method 2: Changing the mouse sensitivity from Control Panel

The native way to modify the default mouse sensitivity values is via Control Panel. This is the most intuitive approach and it will enable you to modify the pointer speed, the speed of double-clicking and even allow you to switch the primary button with the second one if you’re into that kind of stuff.

Here’s a quick guide on how you can modify the mouse sensitivity on Windows 10 via Control Panel:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run box. Then, type “control” and hit Enter to open Control Panel. Open Control Panel
2. Inside Control Panel, click on Hardware and Sound, then click on Mouse (under Devices and Printers.
3. In Mouse Properties, you can select the Buttons tab to change the button configuration and increase or decrease the double-click speed. Mouse Properties
4. If you want to adjust the sensitivity, select the Pointer Options tab and use the slider under Motion to adjust how fast your mouse pointer is. You can also check the box associated with Enhance pointer precision to make it more snappy. Adjust Pointer Options
5. If you want to reduce or boost the number of lines that get scrolled at a time, go over to the Wheel tab and use the drop-down menu under Vertical Scrolling. Adjust Vertical Scrolling

If this method wasn’t effective or you’re looking for a more technical approach, move over to the other method below.

Method 3: Changing the mouse sensitivity via Registry Editor

A more technical way of modifying the mouse sensitivity settings is via Registry Editor. This will require you to get a little technical and is potentially dangerous, but if you follow the instructions correctly you won’t run any risk of damaging your registry files.

This method will allow you to make some correlated registry changes in the speed settings to increase your mouse sensitivity to maximum. Keep in mind that raising the value beyond the ones specified below might end up slowing your mouse rather than making it faster.

Here’s a quick guide on using Registry Editor to modify the mouse sensitivity settings:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a new Run box. Then, type “Regedit“, hit Enter and click on Yes at the UAC (User Account Control) prompt to open Registry Editor with administrative privileges. Open Regedit
2. Inside Registry Editor, go to the ribbon at the top and choose File > Export, then select an appropriate location in which to save the registry backup. This step is done to ensure that we have the means to restore the registry to its previous state in case something goes wrong. Export File

Note: In the unfortunate event that your registry does get damaged during this process, go to File > Import and choose the backup that you previously created to restore to a healthy state.

Using the left pane of Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:

Move over to the right pane and double-click on MouseSpeed and set it’s Value data to 2 and click Ok to save the changes. Change MouseSpeed Registry Value to 2

Next, double-click on MouseThreshold1 and set it’s Value data to 0 and hit OK to save. Set Registry Value of MouseThreshold1 to Zero

Finally, double-click on MouseThreshold2 and set it’s Value data to 0 and hit OK to save the changes.

After completing the steps above, your mouse sensitivity is set to the maximum. Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer to force the changes to take effect.

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Как изменить чувствительность мыши на Windows 10

Скорость отклика мыши в Windows часто имеет огромное влияние на удобство работы за компьютером, комфорт при веб-серфинге и навигации веб-страниц, скорость прокрутки колесика в динамичных играх и при чтении с экрана. Не лишним будет сказать, что в «десятке» все эти параметры можно гибко настроить, приспособив и адаптировав настройки в соответствии с собственными персональными предпочтениями и нуждами. О том, как это сделать, и пойдет речь в сегодняшнем материале.

Чувствительность мыши – довольно субъективная штука. Каждый предпочитает свою скорость прокрутки колесика, скорость движения курсора и темп двойного нажатия кнопок. Чтобы все это приспособить «под себя», в системе есть некоторые механизмы и инструменты.

Как изменить скорость прокрутки при чтении текста?

При чтении веб-страниц или вордовских документов часто приходится перелистывать текст вперед или назад, воспользовавшись колесиком. Чтобы кастомизировать скорость прокрутки текста, можно воспользоваться специальным ползунком, доступном в настройках системы.

Заходим в параметры Windows, воспользовавшись стартовым меню «Пуск».

Далее открываем раздел «Устройства» и в открытой форме входим в подсекцию «Сенсорная панель и мышь».

Как видим, тут есть ползунок, отвечающий за количество строк, которые будут прокручиваться за один заход при единоразовой прокрутке колесика мыши.

Выставляем этот ползунок в нужное положение, параллельно тестируя выставленные значения на одном из документов в браузере либо в текстовом редакторе. Останавливаемся и закрываем окно, когда положение установленного индикатора будет вас удовлетворять. Идем дальше.

Как настроить скорость двойного щелчка левой клавиши мыши?

Открывая папки и запуская программы, мы часто пользуемся двойным кликом мыши. Но иногда он может не срабатывать. В чем может быть причина? Если мышка не засорилась и работает исправно, ответ на этот вопрос – неправильно выставленное значение скорости двойного щелчка аксессуара. Настроим этот параметр. Заходим в панель управления, воспользовавшись правым кликом на стартовой кнопке в левом нижнем углу, и выбираем в появившемся перечне соответствующий пункт.

В категории, посвященной, принтерам, факсам и прочим дополнительным устройствам, выбираем подкатегорию «Мышь», и заходим в указанную секцию.

Интерфейс данного раздела может слегка отличаться от того, что доступен на вашем компьютере, но могу вас заверить, что все опции по понижению и повышению чувствительности мыши сосредоточены именно здесь, и все, что вам нужно сделать, — это покопаться в представленном разделе панели управления.

Итак, заходим на первую вкладку «Кнопки», и выставляем параметр, соответствующий скорости двойного нажатия основной клавиши контроллера.

Увеличиваем или уменьшаем данный индикатор, точно подобрав нужное значение на шкале и подтвердив его нажатием клавиш «Применить» и «ОК».

Как настроить скорость перемещения курсора по экрану?

Переходим на вкладку конфигурирования параметров курсора. Первая секция на этой вкладке как раз и отвечает за скорость перемещения указателя мыши.

Перетянув соответствующий ползунок влево или вправо, вы сможете поменять скорость движения мыши в точности до того уровня, который вам необходим.

Как изменить внешний вид указателя?

Если вы любите необычный дизайн и яркую окраску, можете изменить внешний вид курсора на тот, который вам больше нравится. Для этого на форме, отвечающей за настройки и конфигурирование мыши, перейдите на вкладку «Указатели», и в поле основного режима, нажав клавишу «Обзор», можете выбрать любой приглянувшийся индикатор, сохраненный в графическом файле на жестком диске компьютера.

Также в ваших силах настроить схему курсора, выбрав нужную вам тему в перечне вверху (благо, устанавливаются они в наборе и применяются автоматически так, что вам после этого ничего не нужно менять и доинсталлировать).

В данном материале я попытался изложить все способы настройки чувствительности мыши. Кроме того, я затронул тематику изменения внешнего вида указателя, что, надеюсь, также придется вам по душе. Пользуйтесь компьютером в свое удовольствие, — читайте книги, изучайте приложения, играйте в игры. Словом, делайте, все, что вашей душе угодно. Главное, чтобы это приносило пользу и моральное удовлетворение вам, вашим близким и друзьям, и пусть у вас все получится!

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Digital Citizen

If you use a laptop or a desktop PC, there is a high chance that you rely on your mouse or on your touchpad to use it. Working with Windows 10 implies the use of one of these devices. You can also connect a Bluetooth mouse to your tablet if that makes it easier for you to work on it. Therefore, if you want to be more productive, it is essential to configure your mouse just the way you like it. Whether you want to change what its buttons do, or change your mouse sensitivity to be higher or lower, read this tutorial and find out how to do it in Windows 10:

NOTE: The settings illustrated in this article cover most accessories, but some more advanced mice and touchpads have specialized drivers with additional options. To configure those settings, you have to refer to the user manual of your specific pointing device.

How to access the basic mouse settings in Windows 10

To configure the essential features of your mouse or your touchpad, you have to open the Settings app. To do so, click or tap on its button from the Start Menu or press Windows + I on your keyboard. Then, in the Settings app, access Devices.

On the left side of the window, select «Mouse» to access the mouse configuration settings.

How to reassign mouse buttons and set the left-click button

The first setting, «Select your primary button,» sets the button allocation. Click or tap to open the list of options and choose between having your left or right mouse button set as primary. The default setting is left, but you might want to change it to the right if you are left-handed.

Yes, reassigning mouse buttons is as simple as that. 🙂

How to change the mouse wheel scrolling options

The second option configures how scrolling with the mouse wheel works. Click to choose one of the available options: scroll «Multiple lines at a time» or scroll «One screen at a time.« The first is the default setting, which makes scrolling smoother and slower while selecting the second one makes the mouse wheel scroll a whole screen of content at a time. The easiest way to see how these scrolling options work is to open a website, like Digital Citizen, and check which scrolling method you prefer.

If you choose to scroll «Multiple lines at a time,» you can use the scrollbar below the setting to set how many lines to scroll at a time. Click or tap and drag the cursor to the left or to the right to decrease or increase the number of lines. The default setting is 3.

Next, you can set the scroll behavior regarding inactive windows, or windows in the background. If «Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them» is set to On, when you move the mouse cursor over an inactive window, you can scroll it without having to focus on it. If it is turned off, you first have to click on inactive windows before scrolling their contents. The default setting is On.

How to change the mouse pointer size and color in Windows 10

In the Related settings area, you get two links: «Adjust mouse & cursor size» and «Additional mouse options.» The first one opens a new page in the Settings app, that’s filled with various mouse-related settings and options. There, you can change the mouse pointer size, as well as the mouse cursor colors. This feature deserves a separate tutorial, which we already published and which you can read if you follow this link: How to change the mouse pointer size and color in Windows 10.

How to change the more advanced mouse properties

If you want to explore additional mouse settings, click or tap the «Additional mouse options» link in the Mouse settings window, under the Related settings section.

The Mouse Properties window opens up with its first tab, Buttons, active.

How to reassign mouse buttons, from the «Mouse Properties» window

The first thing you can do is change the primary mouse button, the same setting you had in the Mouse settings window. Here, you do not choose the primary button, but switch them by ticking the «Switch primary and secondary buttons» box.

The picture of a mouse on the right shows which button is currently the primary (colored in blue).

Although this is a roundabout way to reassign mouse buttons, you might prefer it if you are accustomed to older Windows operating systems.

How to set the mouse double-click speed

You can also set the «Double-click speed»: this sets how fast you have to press the primary mouse button two times to have it considered a double-click. Slower mouse users might want to lower this speed. You can test the selected option on the folder icon on the right.

What is ClickLock and how to turn it on

ClickLock is the last setting on the Buttons tab. You can turn it on by ticking the «Turn on ClickLock» box.

When ClickLock is on, it can replace clicking and dragging: click and hold your primary mouse button (usually the left button for right-handed people) briefly, then release it. This «locks» the click, and your mouse button is considered pressed until you click it again. Press the Settings button to configure ClickLock length.

Here you can set how long you need to hold down the mouse button before the click is «locked.» Drag the bar left or right to decrease or increase the required time. Apply the setting with a click or tap on OK.

How to change the mouse cursor appearance

To access pointer options, click or tap the Pointers tab on the top of the Mouse Properties window.

We have discussed the customization options for mouse pointers in an earlier article: How to customize mouse cursors or pointers in Windows.

How to change the mouse sensitivity

To be able to make changes to the mouse sensitivity in Windows 10, you have to go to the «Pointer Options» tab from the Mouse Properties window.

Here you can set the mouse sensitivity or, in simpler words, set how fast your mouse pointer moves on the screen by clicking or tapping and dragging the «Select a pointer speed» bar. Move it to the left or right to decrease or increase pointer speed.

NOTE: This is the only standard way to do any mouse calibration in Windows 10. However, some mice come with specialized software from their manufacturers, which allows you to do more advanced mouse calibration.

Ticking the «Enhance pointer precision» option makes mouse clicks more precise, so you should probably leave this box checked, especially if your mouse is not that great.

How to change other pointer options (such as snap it to the default button in dialog boxes or display pointer trails)

If you enable the «Snap To» setting, you can make your mouse pointer automatically move to the default button (like OK, Yes, Save, etc.) in dialog boxes.

If you check the «Display pointer trails» box, the mouse pointer is going to be followed by a trail of additional pointers. The cursor trails can make it more comfortable to follow the mouse on low-light screens. Move the bar to the left or right to decrease or increase the trail’s length.

Check the «Hide pointer while typing» if you want the mouse cursor to disappear when you type long texts in a word processor or email software. Theoretically, that makes the text you type more comfortable to read.

The «Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key» option can be useful when using low-light monitors. It makes the CTRL key mark the mouse pointer’s location with animated, radar-like circles.

How to change the mouse wheel vertical and horizontal scrolling options

To customize mouse wheel options, click or tap the Wheel tab of the Mouse Properties window.

The «Vertical Scrolling» options are the same as the ones in the Mouse settings page from the Settings app. You can choose how much content you scroll at a time, and set the number of lines if you select the first option.

Under Horizontal Scrolling, you can set how many characters to scroll horizontally when you tilt the mouse wheel. Note that this does not work on every kind of mouse: you need one that supports horizontal scrolling.

How to view mouse hardware information

To see your mouse hardware options, click or tap the Hardware tab of the Mouse Properties window.

Here you can see all the mice and touchpads connected to your computer, their manufacturer, what port they are plugged in, and if the devices are working correctly. Usually, there is no need to access this page, and the hardware properties are meant to be used only by advanced users.

How to configure a mouse that has more than two buttons

One of our readers asked how to configure a mouse that has more than two buttons. Unfortunately, the answer to this question is that you cannot set the additional buttons found on your mouse, using solely Windows 10. If you have such a mouse, you can configure what the extra buttons do only by using a software application offered by your mouse’s manufacturer. You usually get the right software for your mouse together with its drivers, on the CD/DVD that came with it, or from the mouse’s manufacturer website. Here is a list of the software used by some of the most popular mice:

• Microsoft mice buttons can usually be configured with Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
• Logitech mice can be configured with Logitech Options or Logitech SetPoint
• Razer gaming mice buttons can be set with Razer Synapse
• ASUS gaming mice can be controlled with ASUS Armoury Crate or ASUS ROG Armoury
• SteelSeries gaming mice can be configured with the help of the SteelSeries Engine software
• Corsair gaming mice use the Corsair Utility Engine software to map their extra buttons

Another option that you can use to configure what the extra buttons found on any mouse do in Windows 10 is to use a third-party application such as X-Mouse Button Control. This one works on any Windows operating system from Windows XP to Windows 10, regardless of your mouse model and make.

Did you manage to configure and calibrate your mouse as you wanted?

In Windows 10, you can configure almost every detail of how your mouse works, with the notable exception of what the extra buttons on a mouse do, when you have a mouse with more than two buttons on it. However, compared to previous Windows versions, Windows 10 offers simplified access to the Settings app, where you can modify basic mouse settings. At the same time, you can access the more detailed Mouse Properties window, with more options and an interface familiar to users of previous Windows versions. If you have any questions regarding mouse settings, please let us know in the comments below.

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