Downloads
Order Form
Download this text file to use
as a mail order form for the TetraMouse or to use as a worksheet for choosing
your options for your TetraMouse order. TetraMouse
Order Form (Use right-click and pick "Save Target as..." to download
the form or pick "Print Target" to directly print the form.)
TetraMouse
LeftLock Utility
The TetraMouse LeftLock utility is a small program that provides the user of
the TetraMouse (or any other 3-button or clickable scroll wheel mouse) with
a means of performing essential drag and drop functions and drag and select
functions. This utility was created (by TetraMouse) to fill the gap in Microsoft's
IntelliPoint versions 5.0 and 5.2 (for Windows XP) that do not provide an instant,
button programmable ClickLock feature and eliminates the need to hold the clicker
joystick left for a short period of time in order to initiate the bothersome
"click and wait a second" ClickLock feature. LeftLock immediately
emulates holding the left button down when you push the clicker joystick down
(or click the middle button or wheel on other mice). When running, an icon is
placed in the system tray near the clock on the Windows Taskbar. Right-clicking
on this icon pulls up a menu that can be used to suspend or exit LeftLock. When
suspended, the normal default (or progammed) function returns to the clicker
joystick "down" push (or middle button or wheel on other mice). For
dragging and dropping, window repositioning and text selection and manipulation,
LeftLock is highly recommended. Note that by using the suspend option when also
running IntelliPoint software allows you to switch between the LeftLock function
and any other function that you can program for the middle or wheel button in
the IntelliPoint Mouse Properties (in Control Panel).
To install and use TetraMouse LeftLock click on the download link below. In the download window click on "Save". In the next window choose where to save the installer. This can be on your Windows desktop or the folder of your choice. After the download is complete, navigate to the desktop or folder where you saved the installer and double-click on it to install. When installation is complete a shortcut to a "Readme" file is placed on your desktop along with a shortcut to LeftLock itself. Please read the readme file before running LeftLock -- it contains important information about startup options and usage.
Download the TetraMouse LeftLock installer executable here: http://tetramouse.com/download/TMleftlock.msi (Filesize: 361KB)
TetraMouse LeftLock can also be installed from the latest version of the TetraMouse CD.
Manually installing TetraMouse LeftLock
Download these three files (you may need to right-click on these links and choose the "Save link as..." option):
TMleftlock.exe
TMlogoColor3224.ico
TMlogoGray3224.ico
Create a folder on your C: drive at C:\LeftLock and copy the files to it. (You can create this folder first and then download the files directly into it.)
Create a shortcut to the executable file (TMleftlock.exe) on your desktop. (Right-click on the file in Windows Explorer and pick "Create shortcut".)
To make LeftLock start automatically when your computer starts up, copy the shortcut to the Startup folder under Start>Programs>Startup (in the Windows Start menu).
Virtual Keyboard
and Other Mouse Utilities
Click-N-Type Virtual Keyboard
Puts a mouse-operated virtual keyboard on the screen. Click-N-Type from Lake
Software is the best on-screen keyboard for mouse operation that I have found.
It is freeware and there are several additional components (also free) that
can be incorporated to enhance operation. It is a very complete and configurable
program. One enhancement (Click-N-Type Designer from Polital Enterprises LLC,
listed below) allows you to redesign the keyboard layout in any manner you desire.
Very nice! Another option speaks the letters and key names as you hover over
or click on the keys.
To download, go to the Click-N-Type website: http://CNT.LakeFolks.com
Point-N-Click
Makes advanced mouse operations more accessible. Another freeware program, it
can be used along with the Click-N-Type keyboard.
To download, go to the Point-N-Click website: http://www.polital.com/pnc
Click-N-Type Designer
This software from Polital Enterprises LLC is freeware that enables the user
to design keyboard layout for the Click-N-Type Virtual Keyboard program. To
download, go to the Click-N-Type Designer web page at http://polital.com/cntd
Click Aid
ClickAid is like the Point-N-Click program but it has fewer options and also
is freeware. It is good if you just want a few advanced mouse operations. To
download, go to the ClickAid page at http://polital.com/ca
Microsoft
IntelliPoint Mouse Drivers
The ClickLock option is standard in Windows XP. To acheive the
same function in other versions of Windows you may choose to download the Microsoft
IntelliPoint mouse software for your version of Windows (links listed below)
or use the Point-N-Click program included on the TetraMouse CD which allows
the user to perform many advanced mouse operations. It is recommended that you
read the help files for the Point-N-Click program if you decide to use it. The
IntelliPoint software is preferred to Point-N-Click for achieving the ClickLock
function due to its simplicity of set up and use.
Note: The only versions recommened for use with the TetraMouse are IntelliPoint
4.01 and 4.12.
Installing versions 5.0 or 5.2 retains the standard "left-click and wait
a sceond" ClickLock feature but does not give you an option to assign "instant"
ClickLock to any of the mouse buttons. For some reason Microsoft omitted or
forgot to provide this feature in the newer releases. The older releases (4.01
and 4.12) do not work in Windows XP.
Links for downloading IntelliPoint Drivers for ClickLock functionality
in Windows Versions Other than XP:
IntelliPoint version 4.12
For the TetraMouse this version is recommended for Windows 2000, Windows 2000
Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition,
Windows ME and Windows NT. Note that installing IntelliPoint 4.01 or 4.12 in
Windows XP does not seem to change the mouse driver (these version are not intended
for use with XP) so there is no point in installing this version in Windows
XP.
You may download version 4.12 at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=4348502a-61be-4072-abe2-e3fc3aa0eee6
IntelliPoint version 4.01
This version is designed to run on Windows 95 and is recommended for that operating
system. It also works on Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT.
You may download version 4.01 at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=775c1f67-d80f-4b3b-8b00-d4496c706d4f&displaylang=en
Direct (no instructions) Microsoft IntelliPoint downloads and downloads in other languages:
IntelliPoint 4.01
http://download.microsoft.com/download/intellimouseex/Install/4.01/W9XNT4Me/EN-US/IP4_0EngALLMsi.exe
IntelliPoint 4.12
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/8/c/48ca781f-a1be-4cdc-8d97-dfc33535d4da/IP4_12EngALLMsi.exe
The following versions of IntelliPoint are recommended for use with the TetraMouse if you want to program the mouse buttons with other functions, however, the programmable button "instant" ClickLock functions are not provided:
IntelliPoint 5.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=85D871BB-EEBC-4E34-B87D-41E1A493965B&displaylang=en
IntelliPoint 5.2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D3B2C863-2F8A-4339-9542-18F90B69128D&displaylang=en
IntelliPoint for other languages
If you need to download the IntelliPoint software in another language go to
the Microsoft Mouse Download Page at:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx
On that page, under "Select your product" pick "Wheel Mouse"
then select your Windows version under "Select your operating system",
then select the language under "Select your operating system language",
then click on "Go".