Binding extra mouse keys to enter/esc button

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have a 5 key mouse at work and I am looking to take advantage of these extra keys. Since I find it quite annoying to type a command on the left side of the keyboard and then move all the way to the right side of the keyboard to press enter, I want to bind the enter key to these extra keys, as well as binding another key to make it the escape button. Is there a way to do this without downloading any external software?

Thank you.

[user181]

Hi @Anonymous,   Here  is a video on customizing mouse buttons.  Also you can use hit the space bar with your thumb instead of reaching across keyboard for the enter key.

[gotphish001]

I believe you would need to set up mouse buttons in the mouse driver software. You can however make the right mouse button function as enter right in autocad. Then to get to the right click menu, you hold right mouse button for a set time. See image as to where this setting is in options menu. Type OPTION to get to options screen I have shown.

[gotphish001]

Another solution would be to use a mouse like I use. UtechSmart Venus MMO gaming mouse(I'm sure there are others that do this).  It saves settings to on board mouse memory. You can install the software on a home computer and set up buttons any way you like. The changes are saved to the mouse itself. You can then take that mouse to work, just plug it in, and all your macros and buttons will work without the software on your work computer. It is a good way to get around a company that a won't let you install anything. I find it pretty handy. It's also great if you say need to change workstations for a day. Take your mouse to the new station and it will work like you set it up. You won't be slowed down by missing all your special buttons.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your comments,

I have already had the right-click option on and find it very convenient, It just bothers me that when you have something highlighted and type a command and try to use the right click as the enter key, it brings up the mini-menu instead of entering my command. The company I work for restricts many softwares on the company computer so buying the mouse you suggested seems like a easy and practical solution to my problem so thank you.

[gotphish001]

If you do end up with that mouse one of my favorite things about it is that there is a little button almost in the left mouse button but off to the side a little. I think it is for a scope zoom for games. I have esc on that button which I find super useful as it is very easy to reach. You barely need to move your finger to press it. Would also make a good return key, but I've been happy with the built in right button return I mentioned.

Also another suggestion for this mouse or any mouse with a phone like keypad. Make a cheat sheet chart with what commands you have mapped where and stick it to the bottom of your monitor so it's easily seen. Trying to remember where you mapped 15 buttons without the cheat sheet made me not even use the buttons.  It helped me learn what buttons I had set to what faster. Plus I believe it helped or forced me to learn how I set it up so I actually used the macros. I did move my macros around after the first week as you will really notice which commands you use more needing to initially think where a button is. There are 12 buttons on the side and realized I can not reach all of them easily after the first week.  I can only reach 9 of them without moving my hand and pretty much letting go of the mouse. So I put things I don't use a ton on those 3 buttons and things I use the most on the 6 I can reach with my thumb in it's resting position. I'm a gadget nerd so I'm glad I could help. If you more than one software you can also set up more than one mouse setup. You could have macros for autocad and another set for photoshop. There's a button on the bottom of the mouse to flip between them. I think there are 4 sets. Not easy to switch on the fly if working on both at once but nice for longer session in each software.