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Chxta · 06-10-2007, 08:45 PM

This isn't for everyone, but you can enable a mouse mode in Windows Vista where just hovering over a window with the mouse will switch to that window. In the old days, this used to be called the XWindows mode, and was enabled through TweakUI, but now it's built right into Control Panel for everybody to use.

To turn this setting on, just type "mouse works" into the search box in the Control Panel, and you should see an item called "Change how your mouse works".

In this screen, scroll down and find the checkbox for "Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse".

That's pretty much it. It'll take a while to get used to the new mode… just remember, the mouse has to be hovered over top of any window to switch focus to it.

06-10-2007, 08:45 PM	#83 (permalink)
Chxta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 3rd rock from the Sun Posts: 8,541 Points: 9,667.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 9,667.30 Donate Rep Power: 21474863	Switch Windows by Hovering the Mouse Over a Window in Windows Vista This isn't for everyone, but you can enable a mouse mode in Windows Vista where just hovering over a window with the mouse will switch to that window. In the old days, this used to be called the XWindows mode, and was enabled through TweakUI, but now it's built right into Control Panel for everybody to use. To turn this setting on, just type "mouse works" into the search box in the Control Panel, and you should see an item called "Change how your mouse works". In this screen, scroll down and find the checkbox for "Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse". That's pretty much it. It'll take a while to get used to the new mode… just remember, the mouse has to be hovered over top of any window to switch focus to it. __________________ I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.