txrts

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Q: My mouse often shows a useless "handprint" vs the "arrow pointer", why?

My mouse often shows a useless "handprint" vs the "arrow pointer", why?

iMac, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Jul 28, 2016 7:32 AM

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Q: My mouse often shows a useless "handprint" vs the "arrow pointer", why?

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by JimmyCMPIT,

JimmyCMPIT Jul 28, 2016 7:38 AM in response to txrts
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Jul 28, 2016 7:38 AM in response to txrts

pointer showing you contextual use of the pointer for the OS is available, handprint is showing you you can interact with something, for example; a link.
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by txrts,

txrts Jul 28, 2016 7:50 AM in response to JimmyCMPIT
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Jul 28, 2016 7:50 AM in response to JimmyCMPIT

Thanks for input, can I eliminate the handprint? It seems to only confuse things?
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by Barry Hemphill,

Barry Hemphill Jul 28, 2016 2:59 PM in response to txrts
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Jul 28, 2016 2:59 PM in response to txrts

No, that is part of the system software.

Barry
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