Here's Why I Bind Keyboard Commands to My Mouse

Programming mouse buttons into shortcuts is more convenient and efficient than simply using keyboard shortcuts. The following five ways to use mouse shortcut keys and why I did this.

Copy and paste with one click

While there are keyboard shortcuts for copy-paste and of course right-click access to these features, I went a step further. Since I'm using an MX Master 3 mouse that supports gesture operations, I program the mouse to: hold the gesture board and slide left to copy, and hold the gesture board and slide right to paste.

This allows me to copy and paste very quickly and easily without using the keyboard. Although I have set up single-key keyboard shortcuts, the copy-paste function on the mouse is more convenient when using these commands frequently.

Easy to control volume

My current keyboard volume control has been annoying me. Although I set up the keyboard shortcuts for volume up and down, this requires both hands on the keyboard to switch to the auxiliary layer and press the keys.

However, this problem has been solved since I programmed the volume control to the mouse. I use gesture action: Hold down the gesture board and move the mouse up to adjust the volume and move down to lower the volume.

This is a simple and intuitive action. If I move the mouse slowly, the volume changes in two increments (thanks to Windows 11), and if I swipe quickly, the volume jumps quickly. This fine control allows me to adjust the volume accurately without thinking too much.

Quickly pause/play media

The MX Master 3 can not only use the gesture board for gesture operation, but its gesture board itself can also be used as a button. While I also set up keyboard shortcuts for playback and pause, I now also set up the feature on the mouse.

This is very convenient. I didn't have to reach out to press the keys on the keyboard, just click on the gesture board to play or pause the media. I use this feature when my hands are on the mouse, which is more convenient than raising my hand to press the keyboard.

Moving your hands from your mouse to your keyboard doesn't seem like a big deal. But if I could program a faster, simpler way of doing it, requiring less movement, I would do it. I have to work at my desk for hours a day, so the easier it is, the better.

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Articles with one click access: new tabs and instant ChatGPT

There are two top buttons on the MX Master 3. One is the roller itself and the other is behind the roller. By default, the scroll wheel is a middle click, and the button behind the scroll wheel is used to switch scroll mode from smooth to click, but I never use that feature.

So I reprogrammed the button behind the scroll wheel to a middle click. I just prefer this. I open dozens (hundreds?) new tabs every day with the middle click - that's true. I always open new tabs.

I programmed the roller itself to start ChatGPT via Logi Options. When I click on it, it launches Logi AI Prompt Builder, but by default it takes me directly into the ChatGPT interface. It uses webview, through which I have logged into my OpenAI account so that I can access my chat history.

##### Logitech MX Master 3S

Logitech MX Master 3S is a great mouse and even better. It retains a comfortable grip, and as long as you are not left-handed, it can meet the needs of every user.

Amazon price $100 Although I don't use this shortcut often, I'm trying to use it more. The more I use ChatGPT, the more I realize I should use it more. It's an endless loop, hoping to have one click access to this very useful chatbot, which will help me use it more.

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