---
name: "pointer-capture-applet"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mousetweaks"
version: "2.30.2-1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pointer-capture-applet"
---

# pointer-capture-applet(1)

Creates an area on the panel to capture the pointer

## NAME

pointer-capture-applet - Creates an area on the panel to capture the pointer

## SYNOPSIS

**pointer-capture-applet**

## DESCRIPTION

The Pointer Capture applet is part of the mousetweaks package. It creates an area on the panel which can capture the pointer until the user releases it with a predefined button and modifier key combination.

## BUGS

Report bugs to \<http://bugzilla.gnome.org/\> ⟨http://bugzilla.gnome.org/⟩

## AUTHORS

**pointer-capture-applet** was written by Gerd Kohlberger. This manual page was written by Francesco Fumanti \<francesco.fumanti@gmx.net\>

## LICENSE

Licenced under the GNU General Public License v3 or later.

## SEE ALSO

[**mousetweaks**(1)](/mousetweaks/1.md), [**dwell-click-applet**(1)](/dwell-click-applet/1.md), Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface (AT-SPI)