Firefox and Logitech Mouse Problems

QCHQCH Ancient GuruChicago Area - USA Icrontian
edited July 2010 in Science & Tech
If anyone has experienced a problem with the web navigation buttons on newer Logitech Mice... Well, I have two new Logitech mice and the "Back" and "Forward" buttons do not function. So, I started looking around and finally found a nice write up on Logitech's site...
Question
How do I make the Back & Forward mouse buttons work in Firefox & Mozilla?

Answer
Logitech SetPoint Software

Right click on the Logitech Logo Icon in the System Tray and select "Mouse and Keyboard Settings".
Click on the "My Mouse" tab; your pointing device should be shown. If you have more that one mouse connected, select the mouse you wish to program by clicking on the "Select Mouse" drop down menu.
Click on the Forward button under the "Select Button" menu.
Click on the bullet next to the "Keystroke Assignment" in the "Select Task" menu; this will open a "Specify Keystroke" field.
Click your mouse cursor on this field and a flashing text cursor should appear.
Press the ALT key and the right arrow key at the same time so the Keystroke field reads "ALT+right arrow".
Click the "Apply" button to save your changes.
Repeat steps 3-6 for the Back button, except press the ALT key and the left arrow at the same time so the Keystroke field reads "ALT+left arrow".
Click the "Apply" button to save your changes.
Click on the "OK" button to close the SetPoint software.
You should now be able to use your Forward and Back buttons in Firefox and Mozilla.

Logitech MouseWare Software

Right click on the Logitech white mouse icon in the System Tray and select "Mouse Properties".
Click on the "Buttons" tab; your pointing device should be shown. If you have more than one mouse connected, click on the "Devices" tab, and select the mouse you wish to program from the drop down menu. Then go back to the "Buttons" tab.
Select the Forward button from the list and click on the "Modify" button. A "Modify Button Function" box will appear with a drop down menu.
Scroll through the list of available button functions and select "Keystroke".
Click your mouse cursor in box that states "Unassigned". Now press the ALT key and the right arrow key at the same time so that the field reads "ALT+right arrow".
Click the "OK" button. The function should now be displayed in the current list of button assignments.
Click the "Apply" button.
Repeat steps 3-7 for the Back button, except press the ALT key and the left arrow at the same time so the field reads "ALT+left arrow".
Click the "OK" button.
Click the "Apply" button to save your changes.
Click the "OK" button to exit MouseWare.
You should now be able to use your Forward and Back buttons in Firefox and Mozilla.

Logitech Link HERE

Comments

  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited January 2006
    Good find, Q'ser. This ought to be added to the Tips & Tricks thread. :thumbup
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    Some of my "Q's Corner" Advice!!!
  • star_saustar_sau
    edited July 2010
    add some tips and tricks about!!!
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