# Mouse-wheel poll: How many of you use it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 6, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811 "2001-10-06T19:14:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sultan\_Kinkari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Sultan\_Kinkari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sultan_Kinkari)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/1 "2001-10-06T19:14:36Z")
Up until recently(during my dark and dreary pre-SD existence) I had only used the mouse-wheel to scroll through weapons while playing various first-person shoot-'em-ups. Upon my introduction to the SDMB I soon realized the the invaluability of the mouse wheel. I also recently recieved an old laptop as a gift from my employer(it’s about three or four years old, three inches thick, and weighs a ton…but I’m _not_ complaining). The ticker? The mouse I recieved with the laptop lacks a mouse-wheel. The other ticker? I cannot afford a new mouse and it is against my religion to steal one from work (not to mention a \*\*\*\*load a bad karma). Oh, how I long for a wheel betwixt my fingers. Onto the poll. After explaining my grief to a friend she exclaimed that she had never used the mouse-wheel and seeing as how she is as endentured to her MB as much as I am to the SDMB, I went on to preach the advantages of a mouse wheel. “You need never touch that arrow in the lower right hand corner ever again! Think of all the extra time you will save!” I proclaimed. She was unimpressed to say the least. Any other mouse wheel subscribers out there? Do you feel the same angst when using a wheel-less mouse? ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/2 "2001-10-06T19:17:08Z")
Oh yeah. I couldn’t imagine not having a wheel. Plus on my mouse (actually a trackball) if I press the wheel in it is a double click. I hate doing a double click so it works out well. ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/3 "2001-10-06T19:19:58Z")
I couldn’t imagine using a mouse without a wheel anymore. MS Intelli-eye explorer. Best mouse I’ve ever owned. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/4 "2001-10-06T19:32:55Z")
Funny, I’ve had a wheel mouse for two years now, but I never use the wheel. Just haven’t gotten into the habit. I’m more of a keyboard person anyway. I scroll with the “Page Down” key or the down arrow key. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/5 "2001-10-06T20:05:57Z")
The mouse wheel is my best friend. I used it just now to scroll down past **Jomo Mojo** ’s post. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![PigBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/6 "2001-10-06T20:06:49Z")
At this point I find it quite difficult to use a mouse without a wheel. I don’t know how I managed to live before I got this mouse. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/7 "2001-10-06T20:09:54Z")
My mouse has a vertical wheel and a horizontal wheel. I hate using computers whose mice don’t have both. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/8 "2001-10-06T20:22:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Boscibo \* > Oh yeah. I couldn’t imagine not having a wheel. Plus on my mouse \ if I press the wheel in it is a double click. I hate doing a double click so it works out well. A few months ago I inherited a hand-me-up computer at work\* and it came with a scroll mouse. Like Boscibo’s, if I press the wheel (instead of roll it) it acts as a double click. I don’t know how long I’ve lived without this thing. Every day I come home from work and have to use my regular boring mouse. My middle finger is constantly searching in vain for the scroll button. Sigh. I think I know what’s going on my Christmas list this year. \*Someone else got a new (and better one), I got their old one which was considerably nicer (and faster!) than the one I had. ---
**Author:** ![woolly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ebca7d/32.png) [@woolly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woolly)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/9 "2001-10-06T20:52:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > Every day I come home from work and have to use my regular boring mouse. My middle finger is constantly searching in vain for the scroll button Ditto here. Couldn’t see the advantage until I got one (out of curiousity) at work, working at home without one is clunkey. Roll on Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![Ennui](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ennui/32/3396_2.png) [@Ennui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ennui)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/10 "2001-10-06T21:07:11Z")
I have a MS Intelli-Point Track ball. The balls under thumb, and I have a scroll wheel and four mouse buttons. In addition the regular two buttons I have Enter and Back Arrow without touching the keyboard. And just when you thought surfing couldn’t consume fewer calories. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/11 "2001-10-06T21:12:57Z")
I have one, and use it all the time. I’m also disappointed this isn’t about the wheel in the mouse cage that the mice run on. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/12 "2001-10-06T21:13:41Z")
I could never work out what the big deal was, and didn’t think it would be useful, but now I have a mouse with a wheel, I can’t live without it. I go crazy trying to use computers without the wheel. It’s so frustrating!! My Intelli-Eye is the best mouse I’ve ever owned. ---
**Author:** ![MaceMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@MaceMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaceMan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/13 "2001-10-06T21:16:09Z")
I love my mouse wheel! The only thing I don’t like about it is when I’m filling out forms with drop down menus, and I accidentally start changing parts I didn’t want to while attempting to scroll down the web page. Anyone else ever have this problem? ---
**Author:** ![Punki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@Punki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punki)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/14 "2001-10-06T21:23:40Z")
**Sultan Kinkari** , I have a mouse with a wheel that I never use. I’ll be happy to trade you. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/15 "2001-10-06T21:31:57Z")
I do and love it. I also love the double-click button for my thumb. Although I think I’m maxed out for mouse uses. Occasionally I will still use my keyboard though for opening files, skipping around the page. If I want to enter a new URL I type CTRL+TAB. But that wheel I almost always use. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/16 "2001-10-06T22:33:14Z")
The scroll wheel rules all. I didnt’ realize how used to it I’d gotten until mine went out. I went absolutely crazy. In my mind I waslike… “you know, youdidn’t always have this.” But still, I was going nuts having it there taunting me. I finally reinstalled and peace was restored to my life… Ahh, God Bless the Scroll Wheel! ---
**Author:** ![TheThill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheThill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheThill)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/17 "2001-10-06T22:43:51Z")
A very fine invention indeed. What would modern technology be without it? But seriously: yes, I do use it quite often. There, I just used it again. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/18 "2001-10-06T22:47:39Z")
On rare occasions at work I have to use other peoples computers…computers that don’t have a scroll mouse. I compare it to… - Having to give up my digital cable and use rabbit ears on my t.v. - No microwave oven in the house - No power steering/brakes/windows in the car. - No SDMB on the web:eek: You get my point. I know I could live without a scroll mouse, but only if it had never been invented!😉 ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/19 "2001-10-06T22:48:52Z")
I love my mouse wheel. I hate when I have to go without. An yes the MS Intellimouse is just goddamn fucking awesome. I wanted to steal it from work when they bought me one. I didn’t though. Though I used to steal those hockey puck mice for mac’s that everyone hates because we always bought better mice for our employees. Erek ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2001, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811/20 "2001-10-06T23:16:06Z")
The mouse wheel rules…I have a Logitech Optical Wheel mouse…and I miss the wheel when I go to a computer that doesn’t have one…I keep trying to scroll dammit… Keith [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-wheel-poll-how-many-of-you-use-it/85811.md?page=2)