Button function assignment page

You can change the functions assigned to each button using “ELECOM Mouse Assistant 5”.

Assignable functions

The following functions can be assigned to the mouse buttons.

Display name and explanation of function

Left click
Click on the left button.
Right click
Click on the right button.
Safari: Back
Go back to the previous page on Safari.
Safari: Forward
Go to the next page on Safari.
Switch windows
Shows the switch window page.
Close the window
Close the active window.
Keep in Dock
Minimise the active window.
Middle click/auto scrolling (FireFox)
Enable the middle click/auto-scroll function.
  • Function is only applicable to Firefox.
  • May not work properly when the buttons are assigned functions using the standard Macintosh mouse (Mighty Mouse).
Command + C
Copy the selected text or file.
Command + X
Cut the selected text or file.
Command + V
Paste the copied or cut text or file.
Command + Z
Undo the last operation.
Command + Y
Repeat the last operation.
return
The “return” key on the keyboard.
esc
The “Esc” key on the keyboard.
tab
The “Tab” key on the keyboard.
option (alt)
The “Option” (Alt) key on the keyboard.
command
The “Command” key on the keyboard.
delete
The “Delete” key on the keyboard.
Save
Save the file on the current application.
Open Safari
Open Safari.
Finder
Open Finder.
System Preferences
Open System preferences.
Printer settings
Open the print page in supported applications.
Double click
Double-click on the mouse.
Switch Applications
Activate application switcher.
Zoom
Turn on the zoom function.
Exposé - All windows
Use Exposé to show and line up all open windows using Exposé.
Exposé - Application window
Use Exposé to show and line up all open windows under the application in use.
Exposé - Desktop
Use Exposé to moves all windows off the screen and show the desktop.
Dashboard
Show Dashboard.
Spotlight
Search using Spotlight.
Presentation mode ON/OFF
Switch between Presentation mode ON/OFF.
Jump Presentation mode function assignment page
gesture
Perform functions according to mouse trails.
JumpGesture function assignment page
Left scrolling
Scroll to the left.
  • Can only be assigned to “+ Tilt left” or “+ Tilt right”.
Right scrolling
Scroll to the right.
  • Can only be assigned to “+ Tilt left” or “+ Tilt right”.
Arbitrary key
Input the registered key.
Jump Register arbitrary key
Volume Up
Increase the volume for the entire Macintosh system.
Volume Down
Decrease the volume for the entire Macintosh system.
Mute
Mute the audio output for the entire Macintosh system. Audio unmutes when it is pressed again.
Previous track
Go to the next track on your media player, etc. during playback.
Next track
Go back to the previous track on your media player, etc. during playback.
Play/Pause
Pause playback on your media player, etc. Clicking this again will start the playback.
Safari: zoom in
Enlarge Safari pages.
Safari: zoom out
Reduce Safari pages.
Off
Click functions for the assigned buttons will be disabled.

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How to assign functions

  1. Click on the “ELECOM_Mouse_Util” icon on the Dock.
    • If the Dock icon is deleted, click on “ELECOM Mouse Assistant 5” under System preferences.

      Click on the icon on the open panel.

  2. Open the settings page.
    • The following page will appear if it is the first time a mouse is connected.

      If there are no settings files, click on the “Default settings” button.
      If there is a settings file, click on the “Read the settings” button to use the saved settings.　
      Jump Read settings file
  3. Under profiles, register the settings in the “ Buttons” tab or the “Gestures” tab to each program.
    The profiles automatically switch according to the program in use identified, so you can use mouse functions for the program without changing the settings.
    Jump Setting up profiles
  4. On the “ Buttons” tab, you can specify settings such as the assignment for each button, horizontal scrolling speed and flying scroll.
    Items assignable under the “ Buttons” tab
    • Button settings
      Functions under “Assignable functions” may be assigned for each of the buttons listed.
    • Flying scrolling
      You can set up high speed scrolling.
      Jump Flying scroll
    • Horizontal scrolling speed
      Horizontal scrolling speed can be set to 8 levels.
    • Functions that are unavailable for the mouse selected will not be shown in the settings.
  5. The assigned functions will not be reflected if the “OK” button is not clicked on.
    If the “Undo” button is clicked, the settings will not be reflected and the settings page will close.
    • If “Left click” is not assigned to any button, the following message will appear.

      If you click on the “OK” button, continue to reassign the function.
      If you click on the “Return to previous settings” button, the previous settings (for the first time setting up, the default settings) will be shown on the page.

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