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<H3><A NAME="s2">2. Configuring the Mouse</A></H3>

<P>In this dialog, users can adjust the <B>Accelerated mode</B> settings for 
the mouse, and adjust the mappings of the mouse buttons for
right-handed or left-handed use.
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<LI>In  <B>accelerated mode</B>, 
the distance on the screen moved by the pointer for a given movement of the
pointing device (e.g., the mouse) is increased by a factor
called the
<B>Acceleration</B>, which is set by the first slider control.</LI>
<LI>The mouse will go into accelerated mode
if the pointer is made to  make  a rapid movement on the screen
larger than
the  <B>Threshold</B> distance set with the second slider control.</LI>
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<P>This acceleration feature allows for slow, 
precise pointer motion over small distances and rapid motion across 
the screen with a short but quick motion of the mouse.
Large acceleration
values and small threshold values may make the pointer motion
too jerky
to be useful, as it will always move very quickly.
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<P>The <B>button mapping</B> selection allows the functions of the right
and left mouse buttons to be swapped.
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<LI>The <B>Right handed</B> choice gives the normal mouse button scheme,
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<LI>The <B>Left handed</B> choice gives the reversed-button scheme,
for the convenience of left-handed users.</LI>
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