Left-handed mouse pointers for Windows
I’m not left-handed but, from teaching, I know that the standard mouse setup can be inconvenient for those who are. Changing the buttons on a mouse is a standard Windows adjustment but Microsoft has also supplied a set of mouse pointers (AKA cursors) for left-handers. They can be downloaded at this Microsoft link. The download site includes a Word DOCX file with instructions on how to install the files.
Cursor files have the extension .CUR and are usually in the \Windows\Cursor\ folder. Download the desired cursor files and place them in this folder. Or, if you desire, you can create a sub-folder to hold all left-handed cursor files. If the PC has several users, you may want to create a separate left-handed pointer scheme to make switching back and forth easier.
The quickest way to access the Cursor folder is to enter “cursor” in the Run line in XP or the Start Search line in Vista. (In Windows 7, I haven’t found a quick way unless the Run line is enabled.) Note that you may be prompted about administrator privileges.
Once the cursor files are where you want them, the mouse can be configured as explained at my education page or in the Microsoft Word document mentioned above. Mouse settings are available through the Control Panel.
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