What the demo covers
MouseKey turns any mouse into a shortcut engine — and the setup takes under a minute. In this video, you'll see how MouseKey works on a real Windows desktop, including:
- Adding button slots — how to use the + button to add new configurable slots and select any mouse button from the dropdown, including Middle, Back, Forward, Tilt, Scroll, and custom buttons.
- Assigning preset actions — choosing from built-in actions like Copy, Paste, Undo, Mute, Screen Snip, Show/Hide Windows, and more.
- Recording custom hotkeys — using MouseKey's built-in recorder ("Create Hot Key") to capture any keyboard shortcut or text string and assign it to a mouse button.
- Setting up click cadences — configuring 1 through 5 click patterns on a single button so each cadence triggers a different action. This is the feature that gives you up to 5 actions per button.
- Switching profiles — creating and switching between profiles to organize different configurations for work, gaming, or specific applications.
- Toggling MouseKey on and off — using the 3-second middle-button hold to instantly disable or re-enable MouseKey without opening the app.
No special mouse required. Everything shown in the demo works with any mouse on Windows 10 or 11 — from a basic three-button office mouse to a gaming mouse with a dozen side buttons. MouseKey works at the system level, independent of brand or driver.
Why video helps
Reading about click cadences is one thing — seeing them in action makes the concept click immediately. The demo shows the actual timing and feel of single, double, triple, quad, and quint clicks, so you know exactly what to expect before you install. It also shows how fast the recorder captures keyboard shortcuts, and how the whole configuration flow works from start to finish.
Ready to try it yourself?
MouseKey is available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11. If you're coming from G Hub, Synapse, X-Mouse, or just want to add programmable shortcuts to a basic mouse, you can be set up in the time it takes to watch the video above.
Get MouseKey
Smart buttons for any mouse. Up to 5 actions per button. Set up in under a minute.
