You don't pick up the track ball, you just move your palm over it, like you were rolling out dough with your palm, and then the buttons are on the sides. rick -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rayilyn Brown Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 3:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: track ball my computer guy told me about this, if it has to be squeezed it would be worse. what kind of effort is required? is it heavy? -----Original Message----- From: m.schild Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 6:03 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: e-mail : PD? > A mouse click requieres a lot of fine > movement co-ordination. has any of you tried a trackball? I know some find it easier than a mouse...and cheaper than changeing computer ;-) maryse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn