How to set mouse for left-handed people on Windows 11
You can reconfigure the mouse buttons if you’re left-handed, and here’s how on Windows 11.
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AlthoughWindows 11can detect a mouse automatically, the system will configure it for a right-handed person by making the left click the primary key.
If you are a left-handed person, or you are among those who can switch hands to use a mouse, on Windows 11, you can use the Settings app and Control Panel to change the mouse settings to remap the left and right buttons to perform actions and navigate the desktop and apps.
In this Windows 11 guide, we walk you through the easy steps to change the mouse’s primary and secondary button actions.
How to change your mouse’s primary button on Windows 11
To configure the mouse for left-handed people on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete these steps, the primary button will switch actions and you can start using the mouse with your left hand.
How to change your mouse’s primary button with Control Panel
To change the primary button of a mouse from left to right with Control Panel, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the primary and secondary buttons will swap actions for left-handed people.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
