Is this where I ask about a Magic Mouse issue?

5tevie · 5tevie #1 (**permalink**)

11-09-2010, 09:23 AM

Apologies all round if this is the wrong place but I have a query about using the Magic Mouse. I bought it on eBay along with a matching keyboard and I am delighted with it. The only snag is that it came with no instructions. No biggie except that I am used to a Logitech 5 button mouse which gives the user the ability to "Go back" a page or "Go forward" a page. That is much more user friendly that having to move the mouse pointer from wherever it may be up to the top left of the screen to click the "Back a Page" icon found there.
What I'm asking really is, is there some way to make the mouse do a "Go back a page" thing by clicking a particular part of the mouse?
Cheers for any info, even if only any alternatives to clicking that button at top left.
Stevie.

iZach · iZach #2 (**permalink**)

11-09-2010, 09:34 AM

Go to system preferences>mouse>then check "swipe to navigate"
This way you can swipe two fingers across the top of the mouse to go forward/back in your browser.

5tevie · 5tevie #3 (**permalink**)

11-09-2010, 10:01 AM

Thanks, zach. I'll try that now and see what happens.
Back in a jiffy.

5tevie · 5tevie #4 (**permalink**)

11-09-2010, 10:05 AM

I'm back.
The "swipe to navigate" box was already ticked when I got there so the problem was a dumb user who didn't know about "swiping" rather than a system malfunction. lol
Many thanks

godfather925 · godfather925 #5 (**permalink**)

11-11-2010, 07:54 PM

I didn't realize that either! So much better.

chas_m · chas_m #6 (**permalink**)

11-11-2010, 11:51 PM

To me, "swiping" means "stealing." So yes, even I wrestle with the terminology sometimes.

iZach #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 126 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac, 3.06GHz duo, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, NVIDIA 9400M\| 8GB iPod Touch	11-09-2010, 09:34 AM Go to system preferences>mouse>then check "swipe to navigate" This way you can swipe two fingers across the top of the mouse to go forward/back in your browser. How do you like them Apples?
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chas_m #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,697 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	11-11-2010, 11:51 PM To me, "swiping" means "stealing." So yes, even I wrestle with the terminology sometimes. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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5tevie #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2010 Location: Blackburn, Lancs, North West England Posts: 256 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Aluminium running at 2.4 GHz.	11-09-2010, 09:23 AM Apologies all round if this is the wrong place but I have a query about using the Magic Mouse. I bought it on eBay along with a matching keyboard and I am delighted with it. The only snag is that it came with no instructions. No biggie except that I am used to a Logitech 5 button mouse which gives the user the ability to "Go back" a page or "Go forward" a page. That is much more user friendly that having to move the mouse pointer from wherever it may be up to the top left of the screen to click the "Back a Page" icon found there. What I'm asking really is, is there some way to make the mouse do a "Go back a page" thing by clicking a particular part of the mouse? Cheers for any info, even if only any alternatives to clicking that button at top left. Stevie.
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5tevie #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2010 Location: Blackburn, Lancs, North West England Posts: 256 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Aluminium running at 2.4 GHz.	11-09-2010, 10:05 AM I'm back. The "swipe to navigate" box was already ticked when I got there so the problem was a dumb user who didn't know about "swiping" rather than a system malfunction. lol Many thanks
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godfather925 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1	11-11-2010, 07:54 PM I didn't realize that either! So much better.
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