Making your mouse left handed in Windows 7

I want to make my mouse left-handed.

Not many people know that you can easily switch the buttons on your mouse.

The easiest finger for clicking a mouse button with is your index finger (the one next to your thumb) , and the most commonly used button for clicking is the left mouse button, so by default your computer mouse is setup for a right-handed person.

Most left-handers either use the mouse in their right-hand, or in their left-hand with the left-click button under their middle finger. Neither option is very satisfactory.

This section explains how to setup your mouse if you are left-handed.

Making your mouse left-handed in Windows 7

Ease of Access Center has replaced Accessibility Options in the ' Control Panel '.

Open ' Ease of Access Center ' press ' Windows ' logo key + ' U ' or click Start button ' Control Panel ' + ' Ease of Access ' + ' Ease of Access Center '.

Select ' Make the mouse easier to use ' and then ' Mouse settings ' under see also.

This will open the ' Mouse Properties ' window.

You can also reach the ' Mouse Properties ' window via ' Control Panel ' + ' All Control Panel Items ' + ' Mouse '.

Under the ' Buttons ' tab you can alter the Button Configuration this will allow you to swop over the buttons from the default left click to a right click for selection and dragging. Click to select ' Switch primary and secondary buttons ' or ' Alt ' + ' S ', see Fig 1.

Fig 1

Mouse Buttons

Note: If this does not work it could be because your computer settings cannot be changed due to local IT policies - contact your local IT support for further help.