Logitech G5 middle-click (tabbed browsing in Firefox)

caff · 4 May 2006 at 22:37

Ok, received my Logitech G5 the other day... it's a great mouse.

This mouse is *almost* perfect for me. The only thing that annoyed me is the middle click (when you press the scrollwheel) needs a good hard push - not good if you use tabs in firefox like me.

There is a way to sort it though - install the latest Setpoint drivers from logitech and re-assign the left/right scroll on the middle button to act as 'middle button'. This makes it easier, but isn't perfect.

Rednut05 · 4 May 2006 at 22:47

Oil it.

nikebee · 4 May 2006 at 23:13

sorry for the n00bish question, but i'm a Logitech 510 user, and i only use Firefox too...

but what has the middle mouse/scroll wheel got to do with tabbed browsing?

is it just a G5 thing?

Rednut05 · 4 May 2006 at 23:16

No its a firefox thing. Middle click a link and it'll load up a new tab.
Also if you middle click on a tab it closes it.

Have fun playing...

Werewolf · 4 May 2006 at 23:37

try using the G5 for a few days, the chances are it will loosen up a bit

My 610 and 700 both started with stiff scroll wheel buttons, but both loosened up a bit after some use

nikebee · 5 May 2006 at 00:30

Rednut05 said:
No its a firefox thing. Middle click a link and it'll load up a new tab.
Also if you middle click on a tab it closes it.

Have fun playing...

ooh right

did know the new link thing... didn't the close tab one

learn something every day

PinkFloyd · 5 May 2006 at 08:21

Rednut05 said:
No its a firefox thing. Middle click a link and it'll load up a new tab.
Also if you middle click on a tab it closes it.

Have fun playing...

In all the time I have used firefox I have never noticed that

Saves me reaching for control or right clicking and selecting from the menu.
Thanks!

The $6m Dan · 5 May 2006 at 09:22

I upgraded from an ancient Microsft optical mouse to a G7 this week and whilst the mouse feels perfect in every other respect, tyhe middle mouse button doesn't feel right. The old mouse was a very positive click, the G7 feels less certain. Perhaps it's the fact that the scroll wheel also tilts, and I need to get used to it. Only time will tell . . . .