If you want to scroll a page or document without having to use the scroll bar, get a mouse with a middle scroll wheel. A mouse with a scroll wheel lets you scroll up or down a page by moving the wheel up or down. The mouse may even support automatic scrolling, depending on the program you are using.

How to scroll continuously

To use auto-scrolling, click the scroll wheel by pushing in on the wheel on a blank or empty portion of the screen. Once clicked, one of the three scrolling cursor icons (shown to the right) are shown, depending on the program you’re using. If the program does not display a cursor icon, it does not support continuous scrolling.

Move the mouse in the direction you want to scroll. The speed of the automatic scrolling can be adjusted based on the distance from the scrolling icon the mouse cursor is moved. The farther away you to move the cursor, the faster the scrolling.

The automatic scrolling can be very useful for reading a large document or scrolling through a large amount of data, in the case of a spreadsheet. Setting a slow scroll speed can allow for hands-free, effortless reading or data browsing.

  • See our scroll definition for further information and related links.
  • Mouse and touchpad help and support.