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MouseWorks5.6-Printers
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• The MouseWorks Guide is a complete on-screen reference manual for MouseWorks. To open it choose
MouseWorks Help from the Help menu. Help will be displayed in your default browser (PC users) or the
Apple Help Viewer (Mac users).
• For help on working with the currently visible MouseWorks window:
Mac users: To display the Help Window, choose Help Window from the Apple menu, or choose MouseWorks
Help... from the Help menu, or simply press command-H. A floating window will dynamically display
information about whatever control the mouse points at.
To activate Balloon Help, choose Show Balloons from the Help menu. A small help balloon will pop up
next to whatever control you point at with the mouse. To turn off the balloons, choose Hide Balloons from
the Help menu.
Here are some suggestions about how you can work more comfortably with your Kensington input device.
Keep in mind, however, that these are only suggestions. Comfort is very personal, and only you can judge what
works best for you.
Using a Mouse
Grasp the mouse lightly between your fingers and thumb; do not apply too much
pressure when lifting and moving the mouse. Allow your fingers to rest lightly on
the buttons. This will not cause accidental clicks. Experiment with different button
options to determine the best primary and secondary buttons for your hand size.
With the MouseWorks mouse, it will be easier to click some buttons with the thumb.
Using a Trackball
Most users find the best way to handle a trackball is by using the fingertips to
control the ball while using the thumb and pinky, or ring finger, to click the buttons.
There are two basic ways to use a trackball, depending on its shape. With Expert
Mouse and Turbo Mouse it is best to hover slightly above the unit to keep your wrist
straight. The other devices work best when you place the blade of your hand (along
the edge of your pinky finger) on the desktop next to the unit. Allow your hand to
drape over the unit. This should keep your wrist in a comfortably neutral position.
The thumb will be on one side of the ball and the other fingers on either the ball or
the other buttons.
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• Click the System-Wide Settings tab, then click the Acceleration tab. Drag the slider left or right to adjust
the cursor movement speed. For more control, click the Fine Adjustment check box and adjust the sliders.
• If you have a mouse or trackball with a scroll wheel, you can roll the wheel forward to scroll up and back to
scroll down in applications that support it. If your input device does not have a scroll wheel, you can use a
button for scrolling—use the Buttons tab to assign one of the scrolling features (Scroll Up, Scroll Down,
AutoScroll, or Scroll When You Move the Mouse) to a button.
• If you have a trackball with a Scroll Ring device, you can use any finger to turn the ring. A clockwise turn
scrolls down and a counterclockwise turn scrolls up in applications that support scrolling. Although the Scroll
Ring device is preset to scroll down with a clockwise turn, it easily can be reversed through MouseWorks—
try both directions to see which is most comfortable and intuitive for you.
• The Scrolling tab lets you adjust the scrolling speed, change direction on the Scroll Ring device, and switch
between the Kensington and Microsoft Office
scrolling styles. For best results, always use the Office 97
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scrolling style with applications that are Office 97-compatible. For any other application, deselect the Office 97
scrolling style option.
MouseWorks makes a distinction between a Button Press and the Response.
• A Button Press is the action you take; it is what you press.
• A Response is the signal that MouseWorks sends to the computer; it is what you get. MouseWorks responses
are available from the Response Menu associated with each mouse button.
The three steps below outline how to assign a response from the response menu to a mouse
button press.
1. Click the Settings for tab, then click the Buttons tab.
2. Click the Response Menu for a button.
3. Choose the response you want from the list. If the response requires more information, a
pop-up window will prompt you. The Response Menu will now show the response you have
assigned to the button press.
Your changes take effect immediately. To try the new response, just press the mouse button it is
assigned to.
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