听说过调整鼠标吗？几乎每个人都有一个桌面和一个鼠标来执行计算机上的所有任务。我们花了很多时间使用鼠标，但通常不会花时间尝试确保我们从那个小控制器中获得所有我们可以得到的汁液！
但是，您可以在Windows中通过一些(Windows)简单的鼠标(simple mouse)调整或通过一些第三方应用程序(party apps)大大提高您的工作效率。我将介绍我在过去几年中遇到的几个应用程序，这些应用程序使我的鼠标不仅仅是一个漫游指针！我的上一篇文章是关于自定义右键单击上下文菜单(context menu)，所以在完成本文后也请务必检查一下。
永远轮
Always Wheel是一款小巧便携的应用程序，我认为它应该作为一项功能内置于Windows中。(Windows)它基本上使所有窗口都可以滚动，即使它们不活动。如此简单的小调整，但令人惊讶的是我实际使用了多少次。
我个人一直有一堆窗口打开，由于Windows没有像OS X那样的虚拟桌面功能，你最终会得到很多重叠的窗口。运行程序后，默认设置为仅将滚轮命令(wheel command)转发到该特定窗口，但您也可以选择使用滚轮将窗口向前移动。
值得庆幸的是，它有一个从Windows启动的选项，如果您只需要一个会话，您只需按下To-Tray 按钮(To-Tray button)即可最小化程序，但让它在后台运行。强烈(Highly)推荐，即使您认为您可能永远不会使用它。另一个做同样事情的程序是WizMouse。
音量鼠标
正如我之前提到的，我喜欢Nirsoft的程序员，因为他们总是创建很棒的小实用程序来修复Windows中的特定问题。Volmouse是一款漂亮的小应用程序，可让您使用鼠标滚轮控制(mouse wheel)音量(volume control)。
不用担心，它不会代替鼠标滚轮(mouse wheel)作为音量控制(volume control)！默认情况下，程序设置为仅在按住ALT 键(ALT key)或按住鼠标左键时使用(left mouse button)鼠标滚轮(mouse wheel)来控制音量。如果您愿意，可以通过单击下拉菜单从大量其他选项中进行选择。
此外，您可以将想要控制的组件从Default Playback（即音量）更改为Default Recording、Speakers、Microphone、Screen Brightness等。因此您可以使用此程序设置不同的配置并一次控制多个项目。所有这些，它甚至不会干扰任何程序中的正常鼠标功能(mouse functionality)。如果您经常调整机器上的音量，则此程序非常适合您。
整洁的鼠标
(NeatMouse)当您不再可以使用鼠标时，NeatMouse会派上用场。这种情况并不经常发生，但这些年来我已经遇到过几次这个问题，实际上我曾两次使用过 NeatMouse(NeatMouse)。基本上，它允许您使用键盘控制鼠标指针。(mouse pointer)
值得注意的是，该程序不适用于笔记本电脑，因为它需要使用位于桌面键盘最右侧的数字键盘。(number pad)我在笔记本电脑上试过了，还是不行！无论如何，该程序只是在后台运行，您可以使用Caps Lock、Scroll Lock、Num Lock或自定义热键(custom hotkey)来激活它。
然后，您可以使用数字键盘(number pad)上的键来移动鼠标。您可以控制几乎所有内容，从滚动、左/右/中间按钮、向上、向下、向左、向右和对角线移动。如果您需要实际使用数字键盘(number pad)上的一个键，您可以选中No emulator 修饰符(No emulator modifier)并选择一个键，这样当按下它然后按下数字键(number key)时，它将正常工作，而不是移动鼠标。
X-鼠标按钮控制
最后，对于那些认真的调整者来说，X-Mouse Button Control是调整鼠标的极客梦境。它有很多选项和功能，我必须坐下来阅读用户手册(user manual)，然后才能真正弄清楚如何正确使用它。然而，一旦我设置并运行(setup and working)它，我就惊讶于我可以使用这个应用程序为我的鼠标添加多少功能。
如果您有任何具有 4 到 5 个按钮的新鼠标，您真的可以使用X-Mouse Button Control为之疯狂。实际上，开发人员表示该程序仅对具有 4 到 5 个按钮的鼠标有用。该程序的主要内容是为您使用的每个应用程序创建不同的配置文件。鼠标上的每个按钮都可以执行不同的操作，具体取决于您使用的是Chrome、Word(Chrome or Word)、Explorer 还是 Photoshop(Explorer or Photoshop)等。
最重要的是，您可以为每个配置文件配置最多 5 个层，然后使用鼠标按钮或热键在它们之间切换。这意味着鼠标上的一个按钮可以在单个应用程序中执行多达 5 种不同的操作。如果您单击任何下拉菜单(drop downs)，您将看到可以执行的大量操作列表。
当然，还有很多其他程序可以调整鼠标，但这些是我的最爱。如果您想推荐其他程序，请随时在评论中发布。享受！
4 Free Utilities to Tweak Your Mouse and Increase Productivity
Ever heard of tweaking your mouse? Just about everyone has a desktop and along with that a mouse to perform all the tasks on the computer. We spend so much tіme using a mouse, but usually spend no time trying to make surе we are getting all thе juіce we can from that little controller!
However, you can greatly increase your productivity with a few simple mouse tweaks in Windows or via some third party apps. I’m going to go through a couple of apps that I’ve run across over the last few years that make my mouse into something more than just a roaming pointer! My last post was about customizing the right-click context menu, so also make sure to check that out after you finish this article.
Always Wheel
Always Wheel is a tiny little portable app that does something I really think should have been built into Windows as a feature. It basically makes all windows scrollable even if they are not active. Such a simple little tweak, but it’s amazing how many times I’ve actually used it.
I personally have a bunch of windows open all the time and since Windows doesn’t have the same virtual desktop features yet like OS X, you end up with a lot of overlapping windows. Once you run the program, it’s set by default to just forward the wheel command to that particular window, but you can also choose to bring the window forward using the wheel.
Thankfully, it has an option to start with Windows and if you only need it for one session, you can just press the To-Tray button to minimize the program but keep it running in the background. Highly recommended even if you think you might never use it. Another program that does the same thing is WizMouse.
Volumouse
As I’ve mentioned before, I love the coders over at Nirsoft because they always create awesome little utilities that fix specific problems in Windows. Volmouse is a nifty little app that lets you control the volume control using your mouse wheel.
Don’t worry, it won’t replace the mouse wheel as only a volume control! By default, the program is setup to use the mouse wheel to control the volume only when either the ALT key is held down or when the left mouse button is held down. You can choose from a huge list of other options if you like by clicking on the dropdown.
In addition, you can change the component you want to control from Default Playback, which is just the volume to Default Recording, Speakers, Microphone, Screen Brightness, etc. So you can setup different configurations and control many items at once using this program. All of that and it won’t even interfere with the normal mouse functionality in any of your programs. If you adjust the volume on your machine quite often, this program is perfect for you.
NeatMouse
NeatMouse comes in really handy when you no longer can use your mouse. This doesn’t happen very often, but I’ve run into the issue a couple of times over the years and I was actually able to use NeatMouse on two occasions. Basically, it lets you control the mouse pointer using the keyboard.
It’s worth noting that this program won’t really work with a laptop because it requires the use the number pad that is located at the far right of desktop keyboards. I tried it on a laptop and it didn’t work! Anyway, the program just runs in the background and you can activate it using Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, Num Lock or a custom hotkey.
Then you can go about moving the mouse by using the keys on the number pad. You can control pretty much everything from scrolling, left/right/middle buttons, moving up, down, left, right and diagonally also. If you need to actually use on of the keys on the number pad, you can check the No emulator modifier and choose a key so that when it’s pressed and then a number key is pressed, it will work normally instead of moving the mouse.
X-Mouse Button Control
Lastly, for those serious tweakers out there, X-Mouse Button Control is geek dreamland for tweaking your mouse. It’s got so many options and features that I had to actually sit down and read the user manual before I could really figure out how to use it properly. However, once I got it setup and working, I was amazed at how much functionality I could add to my mouse using this app.
If you have any of those newer mice with 4 to 5 buttons, you can really go crazy with X-Mouse Button Control. Actually, the developer states that this program only is useful for a mouse with 4 to 5 buttons. The main thing about the program is creating different profiles for each application you use. Each button on your mouse can perform a different action depending on whether you are using Chrome or Word or Explorer or Photoshop, etc.
On top of that, you can configure up to 5 layers for each profile and then switch between them using mouse buttons or hotkeys. This means one button on your mouse can perform up to 5 different actions in a single application. If you click on any of the drop downs, you’ll see a huge list of actions you can perform.
There are, of course, a ton of other programs for tweaking your mouse, but these are my favorites. If you have a different program that you would like to recommend, feel free to post it in the comments. Enjoy!
