Questions & Answers for Apple Magic Mouse
766 Questions from the Community
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does magic mouse work with the new Ipad?
- Asked by Cameron S from Land O' Lakes
- Mar 12, 2010
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The iPad was not designed for, and is probably never going to support, mouse control.
As an iPad developer, I can tell you that everything in iPad is completely built around touch control.
Therefore, I think it is extremely unlikely that a mouse pointer will ever be supported. The only way that would happen would for specific Apps that could use a connected mouse - like drawing or other productivity applications, but never for the operating system or for the majority of Apps.
I personally believe it is far more likely that some next generation iPad will support special styluses to use on the touch screen, to accomodate more accuracy and perhaps even pressure control.- Answered by Stephan V
- Jan 26, 2011
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Should I turn off the magic mouse everytime I turn of my mac?
- Asked by David M from Kingston
- Nov 30, 2009
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Since the Magic Mouse knows when it is inactive and automatically reverts to a sort of "stand-by"mode , it conserves battery life and is, by Apple's standards, supposed to last 4 months like that. Your answer is no; although if your a paranoid-battery-life preserver like I am, I'd shut mine off every time:D
- Answered by Ashley M from Las Vegas
- Nov 30, 2009
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Does magic mouse right click?
Does magic mouse right click? If so - how?
- Asked by Janine S
- Feb 16, 2011
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Yes. You can either hold down the Control Key and click on whatever you'd like to right-click...
OR
Go to System Preferences --> Mouse --> Enable Secondary Click- Answered by Conor J
- Dec 16, 2011
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Can you use the magic mouse on a macbook pro?
- Asked by Lori A from Westfield
- Jan 26, 2010
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Yes, you can use it with any bluetooth enabled mac.
- Answered by Alice T from New Hartford
- Jan 28, 2010
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Purchased Magic Mouse-love sleek design, but can't double click on desktop icon to open -I have to click on the icon then OPEN from drop down menu. ??
- Asked by Shelley H from Paicines
- May 9, 2013
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Go to system preferences, mouse and check your setting for double-click. You probably have it set at maximum or 100%. Reduce your setting to about three bars from the right. Your icon should now open when you double click.
- Answered by Ernestine H
- May 18, 2013
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how do I put the batteries in the magic mouse?
- Asked by Anthony L
- Nov 15, 2009
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If you flip the mouse over, there is a small black tab at the bottom. Pull that towards the bottom of the mouse until the cover pops off.
- Answered by Stephen B from Rothesay
- Nov 15, 2009
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Can i show all open windows like the four finger swipe on my track pad?
On the MacBook track pad when i swipe downwards with all 4 fingers it shows me every window open at the moment. Is there a way to do the same thing with my new Majic Mouse?
- Asked by Alexandra R from Pickering
- Apr 25, 2011
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Yes. Go to System Preferences>Mouse>More Gestures. Make sure the box is checked saying "Mission Control"... Then just double tap with two fingers.
- Answered by Jesika N from Bothell
- Apr 30, 2013
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Will the Magic Mouse run on rechargeable batteries, like lithium batteries?
- Asked by Steven S from San Francisco
- Oct 20, 2009
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Make sure you check the rated voltage on your rechargeable batteries. I have Energizer NiMh AA's and the Magic Mouse will not work with them (two sets). After reading the posts here I checked and they're only rated for 1.2V, not the standard 1.5V. The mouse constantly connects and disconnects. I didn't have any issues with standard batteries.
- Answered by Michael T from Brooklyn
- Feb 23, 2010
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I can't exactly say for sure, but I can say that I use my Magic Mouse all day and turn it off every night and it still has about a 70% charge after 7 months. The battery life is really good as far as wireless mice go.
- Answered by Trey V
- Apr 7, 2013
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Can i use this mouse on Windows 7 via bootcamp 4.0 on my MacBook Pro? And if it kip all the features or just the simple function (right, left click)
I use both OS at the same time and want to kip the mouse on them (I`m Civil Engineering, so i need some software tha run only on Windows, like Sap2000 etc.)
- Asked by Francisco C from Miami
- Mar 15, 2013
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Like the magic trackpad, it will work in Bootcamp, but will only do basic functions (right and left click).
- Answered by Warren S
- Mar 24, 2013
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How do I copy and paste with the magic mouse?
- Asked by Darryl & Kimberly C
- Feb 26, 2010
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In the system preferences you can change the mouse settings so the mouse has a left and right click. Otherwise just select the thing you want to copy and press 'cmd C then cmd V' The mouse is very good at figuring out if you left or right clicked. Just experiment!
- Answered by Craig T
- Feb 27, 2010
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How do you add bluetooth to a Mac Pro?
- Asked by Brian L from New York
- Oct 21, 2009
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Dlink makes usb/bluetooth adapter I have used one on my mac pro for years, It works perfectly.
- Answered by Joe S from Pikesville
- Oct 22, 2009
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Why doesn't my magic mouse reconnect automatically?
In my office when I leave my desk with my MacBook Pro if I go far enough away my mouse disconnects which is fine because I don't have it with me. I don't close the laptop because I am just going to open it again as soon as I sit down. When I come back to my desk it never reconnects. I have to go to the bluetooth menu and tell it to reconnect. If I close the laptop when I leave at night it always reconnects when I come back the next morning.
- Asked by Bradley M from Pennington
- Mar 5, 2013
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Is the magic mouse good for gaming?
- Asked by Imrana R from Ballwin
- Mar 5, 2010
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It depends on how serious of a gamer you are. If you really want the best for gaming then look for a wired gaming mouse. If your just a casual gamer then yes this is a decent mouse, not the best but defiantly up there.
- Answered by Christopher M from Clarkston
- Mar 6, 2010
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Is it safe to leave my magic mouse on and bluetooth on my macbook pro all day and night for everyday?
Dose it drain alot of batteries? Let me know thanks guys.
- Asked by Anthony T from Akron
- Nov 11, 2012
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yes i use rechargeable batteries and they keep going and going and going
- Answered by Cozate H from Charleston
- May 8, 2013
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can you "right click" with this mouse?
- Asked by Jennifer D from Highland Park
- Dec 29, 2009
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Yes. The mouse distinguishes between left and right clicks, even though there is no physical separation between the two. Secondary "right" click functionality for the right click can be configured in System Preferences > Mouse, or you can use the right click as a primary "left" click.
- Answered by Frank R from Carlsbad
- Dec 30, 2009
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mouse for an iPad
Is there any wireless mouse that will work with an iPad?
- Asked by Emory H from Weed
- Mar 19, 2013
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how many laptop can be connected with magic mouse?
Like i phone can only be connected to 5 .
- Asked by Ankur S
- Sep 21, 2011
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Do i need a mouse pad? I have a neat laser pad, will this work okay? thanks all
- Asked by Jane A A from Chardon
- Oct 21, 2009
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Laser tracking engine.
Magic Mouse features a laser tracking engine that’s far more sensitive and responsive on more surfaces than traditional optical technology. That means it can track with precision on nearly every surface with no mousepad required.- Answered by Mikol F from Ontario
- Oct 21, 2009
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