How Do You Use A Joystick As A Mouse?
The beauty of computers is that you have the ability to tailor your particular machine exactly to your requirements through the use of open-source, freeware, and commercially available software upgrades. Where you do not have a working mouse (or where you simply prefer to use a joystick), you can easily obtain a program that can allow your joypad to function in its stead, allowing you to navigate through Windows and your favorite games with ease. Download a freeware program or shareware program (such as the ones linked to here) to allow your current joystick to replicate the functionality of a mouse. The program will serve as a type of “translator” between the PC and the joystick, convincing the computer that your joystick is, in actuality, a mouse. Install your chosen program to your hard drive by double-clicking the executable file (the .exe file) and following the onscreen instructions. The speed of installation will naturally vary with the speed of your computer system, but as all
