How many times do you copy and paste? How often do you use a certain formula? Repetitive tasks can be simplified by making a macro or even recording a process and assigning it to one of the 12 side buttons. To make the most out of the mouse, you can set up application-specific profiles. The mouse software will then automatically detect when you're using a program such as Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve and instantly swap your thumb grid to the specific shortcuts you’ve set up for each application.
Remember, you can also set a modifier key so that you can increase the number of assignable buttons. The more buttons, the merrier, and once you’re completely familiar with your setup and workflow, you can edit an entire rough cut without your left hand ever touching the keyboard. Take a moment to think of your most-used tasks, what buttons you press to achieve them, and then program them onto the mouse, turning multiple buttons into just one. Ta-da!
If you’ve never dabbled in an MMO game, you may not be aware of how much of a game-changer a multi-button mouse can be. If you’re using multiple keyboards or macro pads like the Stream Deck for your workflow, you should definitely consider trying out an MMO mouse to improve your efficiency. It does take a little time to fully acclimatize yourself to using a mouse with a 12-button side panel, but it’s worth it, and I certainly recommend giving it a try. I can’t imagine going back, so I hope they keep making MMO mice for many years to come.
All of the mice I have mentioned in this article are available for purchase, with the Razer Naga V2 Hypserspeed Wireless available from Best Buy for $64.99 , the SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless available from Amazon for $134.99 , Redragon’s amazing value M908 Impact available for just $23.07 , and finally Corsair’s Scimitar Wireless Elite SE at Amazon for $113.99 .
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CelicaGT "For games such as World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XVI" I'll assume the author meant XIV, as XVI is very much controller-centric and not an MMO. Anyways, I've had an MMO mouse as a dd for about 15 years now. I've gone through most of the major brands which have all eventually failed after a year or two as I ran as SCH in XIV starting early in Realm Reborn. At the time it was button and custom macro heavy and at a frenetic pace, if I wanted to keep up with the WHM. Because the darned things are so expensive I picked up a couple 50CAD Red Dragon ones from Amazon (They're probably more now.). Skeptical but hopeful I put them into service. Surprise to me 5-6 years later they're both still good as new, despite me now running melee classes (frenetic, button-centric). They also only require the software for initial setup, key binds are stored on device. Once they're set up you can uninstall the software, and even use the mice on whatever machine and they'll work as they are. And yes, I use the thumb pad for all kinds of tasks, and other non MMO games. Brilliant for simulators too, btw. Reply
ivan_vy not just MMO mouse, keyboard with macro buttons are godsend and prevent hand cramping, much more useful than MMO mice, cause those mice tend to be heavy and hours of spreadsheets fighting are really tiresome. Reply
RoLleRKoaSTeR I wish that these would still be made wired. Not liking the latency problems with wireless – anything. Looking at YOU – Razor. Reply
CelicaGT RoLleRKoaSTeR said: I wish that these would still be made wired. Not liking the latency problems with wireless – anything. Looking at YOU – Razor. For an MMO, network/server latency is a far bigger issue. FWIW you can still get wired ones, you just need to step away from the major brands to get it. Reply
Jabberwocky79 Been using extra-buttoned gaming mice for productivity for years. My current daily driver is a Mad Catz RAT 8+ADV. It was the first mouse I've used with a 2nd thumb-activated scroll wheel and from now on I'll never buy a mouse without one. Reply
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