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rubendh
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June 26, 2019
Question

Custom mapping side buttons on mouse

  • June 26, 2019
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Hi,

Im new to this so sorry if Im at the wrong place.

I Photoshop a lot on my Macbook Pro (10.11.6).

Recently my perfect Logitech mouse broke because it was old.

I really liked the grip but I could not buy it because it was so old.

So I bought a cheap gaming mouse from a cheap store. I love it, But i noticed there are 2 side buttons.

Is there a third party app so that I can remap these buttons to a short cut in Photoshop?

For example if I press the buttons my brush will grow or shrink, so I map the brackets to these buttons.

Or another example that I go back (cmd+z) if I press button 1 and change the brush size (ctrl+alt) then click and drag. (hope you understand what I mean)

Hope there is a way for this. Thanks

Ruben

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    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Legend
    June 26, 2019

    Yes you can normally download an app to change the mouse buttons... Even when you get a cheap one but they tend to be Windows and you are a Mac user so have a look at the mouse settings (top left on most Mac systems) first

    In any event it is the system that controls your mouse and not Photoshop

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 26, 2019

    I've had good luck with USB Overdrive.

    http://www.usboverdrive.com/USBOverdrive/News.html

    Here are some others:

    http://www.macyourself.com/2009/11/24/5-mac-mouse-related-utilities-that-alter-acceleration-add-features/

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