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Re: Neat Mouse Wheel function found by accident

  • Subject: Re: Neat Mouse Wheel function found by accident
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:48:00 +0000
  • Newsgroups: comp.windows.x.kde
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
  • References: <rGiTf.1591$Vx4.230@trnddc06> <dvkiub$jps$1@inews.gazeta.pl>
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  • User-agent: KNode/0.7.2
__/ [ Konrad ] on Sunday 19 March 2006 21:37 \__

> Evo wrote:
> 
>> Found this by accident. If you're using KDE and you have more than one
>> application open and they show up on the kicker panel, just place your
>> mouse pointer over any application and use your mouse wheel to scroll
>> through each of the apps quickly. Can also use this function to raise and
>> lower volume if you have that speaker icon open in kicker.
>> 
>> not sure this works in Windblows since I haven't used it for over 5 years
>> 
>> RV
> 
> There are more mouse wheel tricks :)
> 
> amaroK tray icon - volume up/down
> Desktop - next/previous virtual desktop (option)
> Konqueror (+Ctrl key) - zoom www page or icons
> any KDE app. (+Alt key) - scroll horizontally
> any KDE app. (+Shift key) - fast scroll
> vertical or horizontal scroll bar widget - scroll ;)

These are very effective owing to the fact that focus (strictly) follows
mouse is an available option. In its absence, usability is degraded. I
almost depend on these scrolling 'Easter eggs'. *smile*

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