Mouse scrolling wrong way? How can I reverse the mouse wheel scrolling direction? By default, if you scroll down with the mouse wheel, the page will go down and this is the natural way that we’ve got used to for decades. If your mouse scrolls the opposite way, you can reverse the scrolling direction easily. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change the mouse scrolling direction in Windows 11.
How to Change Mouse Scrolling Direction in Windows 11
- Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut. Select Bluetooth & devices on the left sidebar, then click Mouse on the right pane.
- Look for the “Scrolling” section, and you can then click the Scrolling direction drop-down menu to choose your preferred option:
- Down motion scrolls up: Roll the mouse wheel down will move the page up.
Down motion scrolls down (default): Roll the mouse wheel down will move the page down.
- Down motion scrolls up: Roll the mouse wheel down will move the page up.
- The change will apply immediately. You can test the new settings to ensure you’re happy with the new scroll direction.
That’s it!