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mgb

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    Mouse that has show desktop as option
    « on: May 29, 2013, 11:04:13 PM »
    I'm looking for a mouse that I can assign show the desktop(minimize all windows) to a button. I just bought the Mionix Naos 3200 Black 7 Buttons USB Wired LED-optical 3200 dpi Mouse. It doesn't have this option and the macro section of the software doesn't seem to work right so I can't make a marco to assign to a button.

    I've search for mice that has this option, but nothing in the info I find says if this is a option.

    I'm not a gamer so this one option is all I care about. Does anyone know of a mouse that is still available to buy that has this option?

    Thanks!

    Michael

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      Re: Mouse that has show desktop as option
      « Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013, 11:08:42 PM »
      I'm sorry, I didn't mention I run Windows 7 with the latest updates.

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      Re: Mouse that has show desktop as option
      « Reply #2 on: May 30, 2013, 01:27:52 AM »
      I don't think there's a mouse out there with that as a physical button, you would be best using a macro for this.  If the software supplied with the mouse isn't working right, have you tried reinstalling it?  If you can't get it to work, there are other programs that can do this for you, but having never used one I couldn't recommend a specific piece of software.

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        Re: Mouse that has show desktop as option
        « Reply #3 on: May 30, 2013, 03:30:50 AM »
        Thank you for the reply Calum.

        I use to have a logic tech trackball mouse that had this option for a button so I do know they use to have them, but I don't know if they still do.

        I did try uninstalling/reinstalling with the same results.

        If someone can direct me to software with this option that'll work with this mouse I would appreciate it.

        Thanks again!

        Michael

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          Re: Mouse that has show desktop as option
          « Reply #4 on: May 30, 2013, 03:51:39 AM »
          WOOHOO!!! I found the software to do this and it's completely free! I was able to do it with X-Mouse Button Control. It even had a option to show/hide desktop so I didn't even have to make a macro.

          Thanks again Calum for your advice. You have no idea how happy this has made me!  :)

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          Re: Mouse that has show desktop as option
          « Reply #5 on: May 30, 2013, 03:52:43 AM »
          No problem, glad to hear I managed to at least point you in the right direction :)