Xmanager allows you to configure 3-button emulation, enable or disable mouse wheel support for easier scrolling and switch middle/right buttons.

To emulate 3-button with a 2-button mouse:

  1. Run Xconfig.
  2. Double-click on a profile. RESULT: A Properties dialog box opens.
  3. Click the Devices tab.
  4. Click Mouse Settings. RESULT: A Mouse Settings dialog box opens.
  5. Select the Click the left and right buttons simultaneously check box.
  6. Click OK.

To scroll using the wheel in X applications:

  1. Run Xconfig.
  2. Double-click on a profile. RESULT: A Properties dialog box opens.
  3. Click the Devices tab.
  4. Click Mouse Settings. RESULT: A Mouse Settings dialog box opens.
  5. Select the Use Mouse Wheel check box.
  6. Click OK.

Note: When the wheel is used for scrolling, the right-click may not work in some X applications such as the CDE desktop menu.

To switch a right-click to a middle-click:

  1. Run Xconfig.
  2. Double-click on a profile. RESULT: A Properties dialog box opens.
  3. Click the Devices tab.
  4. Click Mouse Settings. RESULT: A Mouse Settings dialog box opens.
  5. Select the Use Right Button as Middle Button check box.
  6. Click OK.