SOLVED -- How do I get the Mouse focus not to change?

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SOLVED -- How do I get the Mouse focus not to change?

Post by LarryL1066 »

Don't know what i did, but I now have a problem with my mouse.

When I have a page open and say... a gedit also open, if my mouse moves off one page,
it is automatically bringing up the other -- no clicking involved.

Use to be this did not happen. Can not seem to find out where to switch it back or whatever. :(

Being vision impaired, this is very frustrating.
(My Computer Instructor many moons ago once said - When everything you've done is right,
and something is wrong, then something you've done right is wrong.) :) Just don't know what.

OS: Mint Linux 9
Desktop: Gnome

Respects...

Larry
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Re: How do I get the Mouse focus not to change?

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Which version of Linux Mint are you using, and which desktop environment?
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Re: How do I get the Mouse focus not to change?

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xenopeek wrote:Which version of Linux Mint are you using, and which desktop environment?
I use Mint Linux 9 and the Gnome Desktop.
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Re: How do I get the Mouse focus not to change?

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Open the Control Panel and click on Personal > Windows.
Uncheck the line "Select Windows When The Mouse Moves Over Them"
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LarryL1066

Re: How do I get the Mouse focus not to change?

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austin.texas wrote:Open the Control Panel and click on Personal > Windows.
Uncheck the line "Select Windows When The Mouse Moves Over Them"
Very slight difference in the wheres, but the important thing is it worked with your help!!!
Thanks so much.

Respects...

Larry
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