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PD/MChange/!MChange/!Help
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| Filename: | PD/MChange/!MChange/!Help |
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| File size: | 08AB bytes |
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| Exec address: | 0000 |
File contents
!Help for !MChange - � John Reed 1993
Notes for version 1.10:
What does it do?
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This program provides a very easy way of changing the mouse speed, either by
typing in a speed, using the function keys or even just by using the arrow
keys!
Once loaded
~~~~~~~~~~~
When the program is loaded, a small window with a writable icon will appear
on the top left hand of the screen. This window differs from most in that
the title bar is vertical. To move the window, click on the grey bar on the
side as you would normally to move a window. The writeable icon contains
the mouse speed. To alter the mouse speed position the caret in the window
and type in the speed. Either press RETURN, click on the icon or see the
keyboard short-cuts below to make this the current mouse speed. The window
will always be in the top left hand side of the screen, even when you change
mode.
The Default file
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To load this file double-click with <SHIFT> held down on the !MChange
directory. The text file called Default is the one you want to load.
This file contains a one digit number, which should be changed to the
default speed of your mouse (see configure application for details). When
the program is loaded, it will set this as the default mouse speed for your
computer. If no default file is found by the program, a default speed of 3
will be used.
NB: All changes made by this program will be lost when this computer is
turned off.
Keyboard Shortcuts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts to make this program easier to use:
^�F1 to ^�F9 : Select mouse speeds from 1 to 9
Up arrow : Increase mouse speed by 1
Down arrow : Decrease mouse speed by 1
^Up arrow : Increase mouse speed to 9
^Down arrow : Decrease mouse speed to 1
These keys will not work if another application is using them. The program
does not need to have the caret in its window to use the keys. (NB '^�'
means press <Control> and <Shift> along with a key from F1 to F9).
Write to:
John Reed,
42 Wimborne Gardens,
Ealing, London,
W13 8BZ,
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