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#1 2011-03-31 00:01:56

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[Solved] Middle-click

Looking through the documentation, there's several places where you do things via a middle-click.  My trackball has two buttons and a scroll wheel.  How would I middle-click?  And, for that matter, why isn't there anything in the current documentation to cover this question?


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#2 2011-03-31 00:35:01

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Re: [Solved] Middle-click

As it turns out, the question is both still important and premature.  I installed XFCE on my laptop, logged out and back in.  I was impressed to find that some (but not all) of the applications that started on log in for Gnome did so for XFCE.  Alas, I had no panels, no toolbars, no way to do anything except for trying to get some of the apps placed where I wanted them again.  I had to use an alternate console to reboot.  What do I need to do to get control of XFCE and start using it?  (If it helps, I followed the instructions for installing it via yum, as I use Fedora 14.)


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#3 2011-03-31 02:45:25

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Re: [Solved] Middle-click

I finally tried logging in under XFCE again, and it worked, just fine.  I still need to know about middle-clicks and will have other questions, but for right now, I'm quite happy using XFCE with compiz on my laptop.


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#4 2011-03-31 04:07:15

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Re: [Solved] Middle-click

I know in my case, the Microsoft track ball optical  I'm using, you press on the scroll wheel for the middle click.  I think it's the same with any mouse/track ball with the middle scroll wheel.


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#5 2011-03-31 05:12:09

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Re: [Solved] Middle-click

OK, great.  Any idea about using it with the touchpad on my laptop?


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#6 2011-03-31 12:34:33

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Re: [Solved] Middle-click

Try chording (two fingers on each side of the touchpad).

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#7 2011-03-31 21:48:44

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Re: [Solved] Middle-click

No, but pressing both buttons together does work on this touchpad.  I'll count this as Solved, TYVM!


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