You can test how all this works in the example window below: Test mouse scrolling here - You can make mouse scroll horizontally. This post will also help you if your Mouse scrolls horizontally instead ...

Most of us use the mouse only for clicking, scrolling, and dragging files, overlooking how much more Windows lets us do with it. With a few lesser-known tricks, your mouse can save you time, reduce ...

Speaking only of the default Windows & OSX mouse drivers...<BR>When I use the mouse wheel to scroll in OSX (10.5) it seems to be able to detect whether I "flick" it quickly, or slowly turn it.

If changing mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount does not provide the desired effect, you can try adjusting mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y. This setting can also influence scrolling speed, ...