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Ubuntu 16.04 » Help Ubuntu Desktop Guide » Hardware »
Ubuntu 16.04 » Help Ubuntu Desktop Guide » Settings »

Mouse

Adjust speed of the mouse and touchpad — Change how quickly the pointer moves when you use your mouse or touchpad.
Adjust the double-click speed — Control how quickly you need to press the mouse button a second time to double-click.
Click and move mouse pointer using the keypad — Enable mouse keys to control the mouse with the keypad.
Click, drag, or scroll with the touchpad — Click, drag, or scroll using taps and gestures on your touchpad.
Simulate a right mouse click — Press and hold the left mouse button to right-click.
Simulate clicking by hovering — The Hover Click (Dwell Click) feature allows you to click by holding the mouse still.
Use your mouse left-handed — Reverse the left and right mouse buttons in the mouse settings.

Common problems

Mouse pointer is not moving — How to check your mouse if it is not working.
Mouse reacts with delay before it starts working — If you have to wiggle or click the mouse before it responds.

Tips

Middle-click — Use the middle mouse button to open applications, paste text, open tabs, and more.

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