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Which finger do you use to click the middle button(Scroll) of the mouse?

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sharang.d
sharang.d Original post #1
Aug 3, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Hello guys.
I recently bought a Logitech G400. I used to have a lesser sized LOgitech mouse before this.
Somehow I feel like I am having difficulty clicking or scrolling using the scroll button. I can't use the middle finger to do this. It feels uncomfortable. I use the Index finger to do this but then I have to move my index finger from left click postion to middle click position and vice versa all the time.

So i would like to know which finger you use to click the middle button(Scroll) of your mouse and which mouse you have.
Thanks :)

Also I didn't know which section this would go into so mods are free to move this to the appropriate section if needed.
thetechfreak
Aug 3, 2012 at 5:45 PM
I use mostly use Index I guess.
sharang.d
Aug 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM
I use mostly use Index I guess.

So you change position of your index finger from left to middle button all the time? Is it comfortable? Which mouse do you have?
thetechfreak
Aug 3, 2012 at 5:51 PM
I have a bad Frontech mouse. Nothing special. Actually I use both Index and Middle when scrolling. not uncomfortable. Its a habit. While playing online shooting games I use Index so that the middle finger is free for right click and I can scope zoom quickly if an opponent shows up. But for websites I use both. Not very aware at that time which I use or about comfort.
far
far #5
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Change the mouse if its uncomfortable ..lolz.. MOstly everyone uses Index finger
Faun
Faun #8
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:41 PM
middle.
TheSloth
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:42 PM
me too index.
a_medico
a_medico #11
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Needed one more option in the polls after the last one:

I don't use any finger at all to click the middle button on my mouse.

I use index finger.
6Diablo9
6Diablo9 #12
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Usually the middle finger, but using the dpi switch with middle finger is pretty difficult rendering it useless.
amruth kiran
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:59 PM
middle finger, during slow- not -so- adrenalin rushing games.
and index during adrenalin rushing.
and MY FIST during quake 3 . :p
thatsashok
Aug 3, 2012 at 7:11 PM
what are the games that spike your adrenaline ? Can you tell me :p

Index Finger FTW
saswat23
saswat23 #15
Aug 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Index finger :p
amruth kiran
Aug 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM
^^
alright...
most fps except cs.
the walking dead.. resident evil.. left4dead......you get the drift ( zombie apocalypse fan)
sharang.d
sharang.d #17
Aug 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM
The previous mouse I had allowed me to use middle finger to middle click easily or maybe I don't remember properly. This mouse is higher:)P).
I'll connect my old mouse as well and see what exactly is irritating me.

Change the mouse if its uncomfortable ..lolz.. MOstly everyone uses Index finger
By uncomfortable I just mean I can't scroll/click efficiently with the middle finger.

index finger FTW :mrgreen:
Why don't you have a wall?

Same here :))

DA user here :cool:

Why don't you have a wall?
Why is your name in red?
gameranand
Aug 3, 2012 at 7:27 PM
His name is in red because he is a mod. :)

I use Logitech 518 and use index finger without any problem.
Vyom
Vyom #21
Aug 3, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I use Index finder too.
Didn't know people use other fingers too! :|
rajatGod512
Aug 3, 2012 at 9:39 PM
I use middle one while browsing web and doing work and index while playing games .

I have Logitech G300
sharang.d
sharang.d #23
Aug 3, 2012 at 9:58 PM
I have a bad Frontech mouse. Nothing special. Actually I use both Index and Middle when scrolling. not uncomfortable. Its a habit. While playing online shooting games I use Index so that the middle finger is free for right click and I can scope zoom quickly if an opponent shows up. But for websites I use both. Not very aware at that time which I use or about comfort.


Usually the middle finger, but using the dpi switch with middle finger is pretty difficult rendering it useless.

middle finger, during slow- not -so- adrenalin rushing games.
and index during adrenalin rushing.
and MY FIST during quake 3 . :p

I use middle one while browsing web and doing work and index while playing games .

I have Logitech G300

@^^
Which mice do you guys use?
sharang.d
sharang.d #27
Sep 26, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Getting used to the G400 slowly i guess. Need a higher chair now :p
Thanks for your inputs.. I really wanted to know if I was using the correct finger! LOL
Closed!
J
Jripper #28
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Use a hammer! xD

I use my index finger btw :p
gameranand
Sep 27, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Its not about what other people are using, its about finding your own comfort zone.
asingh
asingh #30
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Both, keep swapping.
Skud
Skud #31
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Mostly index, sometimes middle.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #33
Sep 27, 2012 at 3:49 PM
I use Index for middle click..

Btw I don't use middle click at all..only when needed in some games... :p
A
Sep 27, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Of course index, because moving index finger from left mouse button is easier than moving middle finger.

And m also using G400. It is quite large compared to other standard mouses.
sharang.d
sharang.d #35
Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 PM
^I know.
I'm considering SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro but no money at present :p
Flash
Flash #36
Sep 27, 2012 at 4:30 PM
I use Index for middle click..

Btw I don't use middle click at all..only when needed in some games... :p

especially on Quick-Time-Events! :D
V
Vignesh B #37
Sep 27, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Mostly middle finger. But sometimes I scroll/click with index finger also.
topgear
topgear #38
Sep 28, 2012 at 5:39 AM
Index finger ;-)
gameranand
Sep 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM
I rarely use that button but whenever I do I always use indey button.
Faun
Faun #40
Sep 28, 2012 at 10:02 AM
It depends on the size of mouse. MX518 is quite big and middle finger is quicker.
gameranand
Sep 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM
^^ Yeah I own that one. Still I prefer to configure the thumb buttons for that purpose.
Alok
Alok #42
Sep 29, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Middle , its comfortable coz i'v big palms.
I never need to move index finger from left click.
Piyush
Piyush #44
Sep 29, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Thumb. I use thumb.
R
Reloaded #45
Sep 29, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Index finger
gameranand
Sep 30, 2012 at 7:44 AM
@ Piyush
Are you serious ??