Your mouse’s scroll wheel can be used for a lot more than just scrolling. For example, did you know you can use it to raise and lower your PC’s audio volume? Or copy and paste text? How about switching between tabs in Firefox? MakeUseOf details these and other scroll-wheel tips in Cool Tips to Put Your Mouse Scroll Button to Work.
I use the scroll wheel constantly for plain old scrolling. But I’ve configured its “button” capability so that when I click it, it registers a double-click — great for launching applications from the desktop (and other instances where double-clicking is required). To see what options are available for your mouse, venture into the Control Panel and find the Mouse settings applet.
