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Modify the mouse settings from the

command line
by Ashwin on November 08, 2020 in Software - 1 comment

Windows 10 has two ways that you can use to change the mouse options. The modern method is
available from the Settings app > Devices > Mouse, but as is the case with these modernized
preferences, they usually lack functionality and are mainly useful for basic changes.

The legacy Control Panel option, called Mouse Properties, has more options but it is only a matter
of time before it won't be available anymore.

Want to change the settings using just your keyboard? You can, with the help of Mouse Settings
Changer. This is a new program from Sordum, that allows you to modify essential mouse settings
from the command line. It may be a good backup tool in case Microsoft removes the Control Panel
applet without providing a suitable alternative.

The application is portable. The folder is about 1.39MB in size and contains the 32-bit and 64-bit
versions of Mouse Settings Changer. It also has a couple of batch files with ready-to-use settings
that you can apply with a click, or you can use those as a template to customize the settings per
your requirements.

How to use Mouse Settings Changer

Since it has no GUI, you'll need to open a command prompt window. Type the name of the
executable to view all supported commands in it.

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MouseSC_x64.exe

The full command depends on where you extracted the archive to.

C:\Users\Ashwin\Downloads\MouseSC\MouseSC>MouseSC_x64.exe

Mouse Settings Changer does not require administrator privileges to run.

Type the following command:

MouseSC_x64.exe /PrimaryButton:Right

Hit the Enter button, and the word "Ok" appears, which indicates that the setting was applied. This
command will assign the left-click to the right mouse button, and vice-versa. Southpaws may find
this option particularly handy.

The next setting that you can tweak is the mouse speed, the command for this is similar to the one
above, but you also need to enter a value for the speed.

MouseSC_x64.exe /Speed:10

This option will set the cursor speed at 50% which is the default speed, while 20 will set it at the
maximum speed level. Higher speeds are useful for photo editing or multiplayer games which
require twitch reactions, but in such scenarios you may also need a mouse with a high DPI for
precise aiming.

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Back to Mouse Settings Changer, the third command in it lets you toggle precise cursor movement
option. To turn it on use:

MouseSC_x64.exe /PointerPrecision:Enable.

You can switch it off with the Disable command.

The program can also be used to customize the scrolling speeds. To set the vertical speed type,

MouseSC_x64.exe /VerticalScroll:5

This will make the mouse wheel scroll 5 lines per scroll. The default value is 3. Similarly, you can
also define the horizontal scroll speed. Pick a number between 1-100 to use for the scrolling
settings.

Note: Mouse Settings Changer will not work if you have the Windows 10 Settings app or the
Mouse Properties windows open.

Those are the only options which can be changed with the tool. Since it is a command-line tool, it
doesn't support settings that change the visual elements like the mouse pointer, trails, etc.

Mouse Settings Changer is a freeware tool. It may appear ironic to use keyboard commands to
modify the mouse settings, but it is nice to have the most useful options in one place. It is not just
for geeks, the program can be very useful in case one of the buttons on your mouse is broken,
and you need an emergency fix for it.

Summary

Author Rating

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Software Name

Mouse Settings Changer

Operating System

Windows

Software Category

System

Price

Free

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