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In an effort to reduce the likelihood that I'll get mouse-related RSI in my (dominant) right hand, I've taken to using an additional second mouse with my left.
I'd like to flip the left and right mouse buttons on just the left-hand mouse, but the Switch primary and secondary buttons option in the Mouse Properties window in Windows 7 applies to both mice.
Does anyone know of a way of achieving what I'm after?
3What are the mice? (I ask because it's possible the proprietary manufacturer's configuration apps will let you do this - I believe Logitech does, at least.) – Shinrai – 2011-08-16T14:17:05.193
2sounds like a way to get shoulder pain instead ;-/ try a trackball if you haven't already, ideally in the middle of a split keyboard. The keyboard width helps the shoulders, the trackball helps the fingers (click with thumb on mine) and putting it in middle helps the wrists. my 2 cents. – Sirex – 2011-08-16T14:18:17.983
1Are you good with a soldering iron? I've only done this once, but on that mouse's board the circuit traces connecting the buttons were big, easy to cut, and easy to solder to. Four cuts and four pieces of wire, plus 30 minutes of your time, might solve your problem. (Of course this voids all warranties and risks destroying the mouse!) – Chris – 2011-08-16T22:03:56.543
I have done this with 2 Logitech G9 mice via their software Setpoint. The mice appear as two profile and on one i clicked the option "swap buttons". However, it swapped the buttons for both! So it failed. – Valamas – 2011-08-17T00:16:02.930
@Shinrai They are just common-or-garden Microsoft "Wheel Mouse Optical". – Aidan Whitehall – 2011-08-17T13:51:24.353
@Sirex I have persisted with a trackball, but despise it. Have a split keyboard (check!), and now attempt to stay on the keyboard as much as possible by switching to applications such as Vim and Firefox's Vimperator.However, I still like the option of being able to use the left mouse, but I want to instinctively flip the buttons on the left (which means using it is requires conscious effort). – Aidan Whitehall – 2011-08-17T13:54:21.637
1@Chris You know, that's no a bad idea! :) If all else fails, I might give that a shot. Thanks for causing me to re-think the problem! – Aidan Whitehall – 2011-08-17T13:56:10.713
@Valamas Ah, shame! :( – Aidan Whitehall – 2011-08-17T13:58:16.747