Emulate middle mouse click on a two button mouse in Windows 7

Question

I have a mouse with only two buttons but I still need to use the middle mouse click for some programs. Is there a way to emulate the middle mouse click (e.g. by adding a keyboard shortcurt) in Windows 7?

Answer 1

If you are at all familiar with AutoIt or Autohotkey you could map any button you like to function as the middle mouse button. If you're not familiar with them, it will take less than 10 minutes to download, install and learn the syntax required to do this.

Answer 2

Try pressing both the left and right mouse buttons at the same time. If it doesn't work, take a look at this: http://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-middle-click-on-a-touchpad-laptop-mouse/.

Try searching the site next time, there is already an answer: How can I emulate middle click in Windows on a touchpad?

Answer 3

Did you try Shift+Leftclick or something similar? Some laptops use that combination to simulate middle button. Or click both buttons.

Answer 4

I have a Toshiba Kirabook with Windows 8.1 and similarly no middle mouse button and one of my programs requires a middle mouse click for some functions. I was experimenting with different key strike combinations and found that if I hold down the "Fn" key between the "ctrl" and "windows/ startmenu" key and left-click, then it makes a middle mouse click in any program. Hope this helps Kirabook users.

Regards, Christopher Collins

Answer 5

Use the free tool NeatMouse. It allows you to emulate any mouse-button via a configurable key.

Answer 6

The functions you're looking for are RegisterHotKey and SendInput.