Mouse chording

Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope

Mouse chording is using multiple mouse buttons simultaneously to perform a special function.

Examples of applications that support mouse chording

  • In World of Warcraft and other games, holding the left and right mouse buttons causes your character to move forward.
  • The 3D astronomy program Celestia, which adjusts the camera distance when the mouse is moved while the left and right mouse buttons are held down.

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