The back and forward buttons, if included on your device, enable you to easily navigate and work in programs that use Back and Forward features, such as an Internet browser. For example, you can use the back and forward buttons to go to the previous or next Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
If you prefer, you can assign a different feature to the back and forward buttons. See Assign a new feature to a button to assign a different feature. By default, the IntelliPoint Back feature is assigned to the back button and the IntelliPoint Forward feature is assigned to the forward button.
Tips