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It’s something that just about everyone with alaptopand adesktop PChas experienced.

It happens to the best of us, but there’s a solution thanks toMouse Without Borders.

Woman using mouse

This handy PowerToys utility gives you the ability to use a single mouse with two or more computers.

But this amazing utility goes far beyond just this, as you’ll find out.

Steps

Tools and Requirements

Step by step guide

1.

Mouse Without Borders

Enabling Mouse Without Borders

After installing PowerToys from theMicrosoft StoreorGitHub, check that Mouse Without Border is enabled.

You will need to do this on the two computer you want to control with one mouse.

On the first machine, go theMouse Without Borderssection of PowerToys and look under theEncryption keyheading.

Mouse Without Borders

Click either theConnectbutton or the down arrow next to it.

confirm that everything is typed correctly and then clickConnect.

One such option isSynergy, but it is worth noting that this is not free software.

Mouse Without Borders

Mouse Without Borders

Mouse Without Borders

Mouse Without Borders