Microsoft Windows users can increase or decrease their mouse double-click settings through the mouse properties window. Below are the steps required for getting into this portion of Windows.

Change the double-click speed in Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10

  • Open the Control Panel.

  • Click Hardware and Sound.

  • Click Mouse.

  • In the Mouse Properties window, click the Activities tab.

  • Drag the slider left to slow down the mouse double-click speed or right to speed up the mouse double-click speed.

  • Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10.

  • Windows XP and earlier.

Changing the double-click speed in Windows XP and earlier

  • Open the Control Panel.
  • Double-click the Mouse icon. If you’re having a hard time double-clicking this icon, highlight the icon by clicking it once and press Enter.
  • In the Mouse Properties window, click the Activities tab, or if you’re using an earlier version of Microsoft Windows, such as Windows 98, open the Buttons tab if not already open.
  • Once you are in the appropriate location, you’ll see a setting for Double-click speed. Dragging the indicator to the left (toward Slow) decreases the time between double-click, and dragging the indicator to the right (toward Fast) increases its speed.
  • You can also try to double-click in the Test Area, which is either a folder or a jack-in-the-box. Double-clicking the folder opens and closes it, and double-clicking the jack-in-the-box to get the jack to pop out of the box.
  • Once you have the double-click speed set to a usable setting, click the Apply button and then click OK.
  • How to change the mouse speed in Windows.
  • See the click, double-click, and mouse dictionary definitions for further information about these terms.
  • Mouse and touchpad help and support.