I don't use the mouse because our floor is so springy that when my dogs run across the floor the mouse slides across the tablet because the tablet is so smooth. You should have seen me the first time I saw it. The mouse is jumping all over and I amtrying to figure out what is wrong with the computer.hahaha. Anyway I digress the mouse works exactly like a regular mouse only a little more sensitive and the cursor works with the mouse exactly the same as the pen does. I really like my graphire I found it very easy to get used to. Marge