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Updates, tips, and guides from the MouseKey team.
The MouseKey Recorder: Your Guide to Timed and String Macros on Windows
The built-in macro engine in MouseKey captures keyboard and mouse input with timing. Use timed macros for UI automation or string macros for code snippets, Excel formulas, and email templates.
Read more →How to Remap Your Mouse Buttons for a Productivity Boost in Photoshop, Excel, and VS Code
Put your most-used Photoshop, Excel, and VS Code shortcuts on your mouse buttons with click cadences and automatic profile switching between apps.
Read more →Games That Don't Let You Bind Mouse Side Buttons (And How to Fix It)
Elden Ring, Black Myth Wukong, Palworld, Roblox, and other games that don't recognize mouse 4 and 5. How to fix it by remapping side buttons to keyboard keys.
Read more →PowerToys Mouse Utilities vs MouseKey: What Microsoft's Tool Can't Do
PowerToys includes Mouse Utilities and Keyboard Manager, but neither can remap mouse buttons. Here's what each tool does and how MouseKey fills the gap.
Read more →Best Small Productivity Tools for Windows in 2026
8 small, lightweight tools that actually improve your daily workflow. PowerToys, MouseKey, Everything Search, ShareX, Directory Opus, and more.
Read more →I Replaced Every Keyboard Shortcut I Use With My Mouse — Here's What Happened
A week-long experiment moving copy, paste, undo, screenshot, mute, and window management to mouse buttons using click cadences. What worked, what didn't, and the final setup.
Read more →Razer Synapse vs MouseKey: Which Mouse Remapping Tool Is Right for You?
Synapse 4's stability issues, forced account requirements, and brand lock-in compared to MouseKey's universal approach. Side-by-side feature comparison included.
Read more →How to Remap Left and Right Click to Side Buttons for Arthritis and Finger Pain
Move your primary clicks from your index and middle fingers to your thumb. Reduce strain from arthritis, RSI, and repetitive clicking with a 60-second setup. Video walkthrough included.
Read more →Best Mouse Button Shortcuts for Valorant, CS2, Fortnite, Roblox, Elden Ring & More
Game-specific mouse button setups using click cadences. Get 6 actions per button for FPS, battle royale, RPG, and MMO titles — works with any mouse, no brand software needed.
Read more →X-Mouse Button Control vs MouseKey: A Deep Dive Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of XMBC and MouseKey — click cadences, button limits, macro recording, per-app profiles, UI complexity, and privacy.
Read more →MouseKey 2.1: Hold Actions, Timed Macros, Button Reassignment, and More
Six new features including hold-to-trigger actions, timed macro recording and playback, mouse button reassignment, button disabling, unlimited profiles, and customizable disable toggle.
Read more →MouseKey vs AutoHotkey: When You Want Mouse Remapping Without Writing Scripts
AutoHotkey is a full scripting language. MouseKey is a visual mouse remapping tool with click cadences and a built-in recorder. Here's when each one is the right choice — and when to use both.
Read more →Turn One Mouse Button Into 5 Shortcuts With Click Cadences
How MouseKey's click cadence system gives you 5 actions from a single button — single click, double click, triple click, and beyond. Compared to X-Mouse Button Control, with practical setups for gaming and productivity.
Read more →Watch: How to Set Up MouseKey and Add Smart Buttons to Any Mouse
See MouseKey in action — from first launch to click cadences, hotkey recording, and getting 5 actions from a single button. Full video walkthrough.
Watch now →MouseKey vs Logitech G Hub: A Simpler, More Flexible Alternative for Mouse Remapping
Comparing MouseKey and Logitech G Hub for mouse remapping, macro recording, and button configuration. MouseKey works with any mouse and offers click cadence actions G Hub can't match.
Read more →MouseKey 2.0: Smart Buttons for Any Mouse — No Hardware Required
Version 2.0 adds support for any mouse button, up to 5 actions per button via click cadences, and a redesigned configuration experience. A lean alternative to G Hub, Synapse, and X-Mouse.
Read more →How MouseKey Can Improve Productivity for Desk Jobs
Learn how mouse hotkeys reduce context switching, speed up common actions, and help desk workers stay in flow — with practical examples and setup tips.
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