With each gesture, you'll feel a slight vibration to let you know that the mouse is responding to your command. If you don't feel like navigating through full-screen versions of your currently open apps, swiping down on the Windows button will pull up a sidebar of open programs. If you want to scroll through all of your recent apps, you can continuously swipe up on the blue touch pad to cycle through each program. Pressing the blue Windows 8 button tab along the side of the mouse allowed us to switch between the Windows 8 Start screen and our most recent app. It took us only moments to get the mouse up and running on our Windows 8 notebook.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse is tailored to work with Windows 8-specific gestures, and we found that each of these actions worked smoothly during our testing. After choosing Devices from the left menu, click Search for Devices and the Sculpt Comfort Mouse will appear. If you're using Windows 8, simply head over to the Settings menu and select Change PC Settings. From there, a light in the back of the device will flicker green and red to alert you that the device is ready to be paired with a computer.

This should happen almost instantaneously. To pair the mouse with your computer, flip the power switch on the bottom of the mouse and then hold down the button in the center until the blue light flashes. While this may be limiting for some, it also means you won't have to worry about keeping track of a dongle. It's important to remember that this mouse operates via a Bluetooth connection, which means you'll need to use a notebook that's Bluetooth compatible.

After placing the two, included AA batteries inside the slots, you're ready to sync the mouse with your computer.

Near the back of the mouse, you'll find a small button that loosens the top plate so that you can remove it and insert batteries. Click to EnlargeSyncing the Sculpt Comfort Mouse with our Windows 8 notebook was a breeze.

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