Microsoft Touch Mouse Driver For Mac

Before You Begin

Using my Lenovo T-430 laptop, this mouse responds quickly and so does the gestures. I am using the newest Microsoft keyboard and mouse drivers, which may have fixed many of the complaints people had for this item. That and I think people expect to have a Magic Mouse on a PC. I use gestures to occasionally save myself from going to the keyboard. To ensure the optimal performance of the mouse on your Windows 10 Creators Update, Windows 8.1, even Android, iOS and Mac OS X, you need to download proper Microsoft Arc Mouse drivers that are compatible with it, like Arc Touch Mouse drivers or Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse drivers. To turn Touch Mode off, tap the Touch Mode button again. Or tap the Touch/Mouse Mode hand icon and tap Mouse. More touch tips. To make text and objects bigger, swipe from the right edge of the screen, tap Start, swipe up, tap All Apps, tap Control Panel (under Windows System), tap Appearance & Personalization, tap Display, and tap Medium – 125%. To see touch in Office, check out the Office.

Make sure your Surface or Windows 10 PC is Bluetooth 4.0 Compatible. Microsoft Arc Mouse requires Windows 10 on a Bluetooth 4.0 Host to connect. If you are unsure whether or not your Host is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible, you may need to work with your original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Make sure Bluetooth is Turned On. If Bluetooth is turned off, Microsoft Arc Mouse will not be able to be seen by your Host PC. To verify this follow these steps:

Select the Action Center icon located on the bottom right of your screen, to the right of the time and date.
Locate the Bluetooth Tile and verify that it is highlighted or enabled. If you do not see the Bluetooth Tile, you may need to select Expand in Action Center to see additional options.

Make sure Airplane Mode is Turned Off. Airplane Mode disconnects you from any network and disables your Host PCs ability to connect to Bluetooth devices, or Wireless Networks. To verify that Airplane Mode is turned off, follow these steps:

Click on the Action Center icon located on the bottom right of your screen, to the right of the time and date.
Locate the Airplane Mode Tile and verify that it is disabled. If you do not see the Airplane Mode, you may need to select Expand to see additional options.

Pair Microsoft Arc Mouse

On the bottom of Microsoft Arc Mouse, press and hold the pairing button until the LED light begins to blink.
On your Surface or Windows 10 PC, select Start > Settings> Devices > Bluetooth& Other Devices > Add Bluetooth or other Device > Bluetooth.
Tap or select Microsoft Arc Mouse in the list of Bluetooth devices.
Tap or select Pair. Microsoft Arc Mouse will begin to install.

Having issues pairing Microsoft Arc Mouse? Try Troubleshooting Microsoft Arc Mouse.

The Magic Mouse is useful for plenty of people, but some can get annoyed by its poor ergonomics. Additionally, it’s not exactly the cheapest mouse money can buy. In fact, there are many touch mouse alternatives for both Mac and Windows that are more affordable than the Magic Mouse, more ergonomic and get the job done the way the Magic Mouse can.

Logitech is known for its great hardware and accessories, so naturally the company has a wide selection of mice, some of which are multi-touch capable. Microsoft also stepped up its hardware game over the past few years and has touch mice out as well. Let’s explore some of these options.

Logitech Ultrathin Touch

The Logitech Ultrathin Touch is easily the best alternative to the Magic Mouse. Not only is it super sleek like the Magic Mouse, but it comes in two models that work with either Windows or Mac and support the wide array of multi-touch gestures built into each platform.

It conveniently charges over USB rather than batteries so you can simply plug it right into your computer. Logitech promises that a single minute of charging will give the mouse an entire hour of battery life. It pairs to your computer over Bluetooth. Stylish, compact, ergonomic and functional, the Logitech Ultrathin Touch mouse sells for $49 on Amazon for Windows and $54 for Mac.

Logitech Touch Mouse T620

If you’re a Windows user intrigued by the idea of the Magic Mouse, take a good look at the Logitech Touch Mous T620. Available exclusively to Windows users and preferably Windows 8 users, this mouse has a full touch surface and supports a number of multi-touch gestures including horizontal and vertical scrolling, two-finger swipes for navigating back or forward, double tap for the Start screen and horizontal swipe to switch between apps.

It delivers one month of battery life on a single AA battery, two months with two batteries or you can even opt to use rechargeable batteries. It connects to the computer via a small USB receiver. At $35 on Amazon, it’s less than half of the price of a Magic Mouse.

Microsoft Wedge Touch

The Microsoft Wedge Touch mouse isn’t technically a multi-touch mouse, but it has got a gorgeous design and a wide touch area that supports four-way scrolling. Also, being a Microsoft device, it is only compatible with Windows computers — though interestingly it’s also advertised to work with some Android tablets. But it’s a solid mouse for Windows users who are looking to gain some of the cool functionality that the Magic Mouse offers to Mac users.

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The Wedge Touch also reacts to the way you move your finger. Gently swipe to scroll slowly across a page or flick to move quickly.

Tip:

You can also customize scrolling speed within Windows.

It’s not as ergonomic as some other options and doesn’t support Mac or Windows 8 gestures, but at the very least it’ll look cool on your desk. Plus, it’s just $22 on Amazon.