Reverse mouse scrolling direction in Windows 10

[daniele]

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The Settings app does not include an option to reverse the scrolling direction. However, you can still modify the scrolling behavior using the Registry.


1) Identifying mouse information

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Device Manager, click the top result to open the app.
3. Expand the Mice and other pointing devices branch.
4. Right-click the active mouse and select the Properties option.
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5. Click on the Details tab.
6. Use the "Property" drop-down menu and choose the Device instance path option.
7. Confirm the "VID ID" value for the mouse — for example, VID_0E0F&PID_0003&MI_01.

After you complete the steps, continue with the steps below to modify the Registry to reverse the mouse scrolling.

2) Reverse mouse scrolling direction

To use the Registry to reverse the mouse scrolling direction, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry Editor.
3. Browse the following path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\HID
4. Expand the key (folder) that matches the "VID ID" of your mouse — for example, VID_0E0F&PID_0003&MI_01.
5. Expand the available key.
6. Select the Device Parameters key.
7. Double-click the FlipFlopWheel DWORD and set the value from 0 to 1.
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8. Click OK.
9. Restart your computer.

Once you complete the steps, when you scroll up with the mouse wheel, the page should also scroll up.

If you change your mind, you can always revert the changes to their original settings using the same instructions, but on step 7, make sure to set the value from 1 to 0.