Auto Scroll

Scrolling down to read long documents or explore a webpage and then having to scroll back up while hearing the mouse wheel turning might be a bit annoying. Luckily, there is an application that can solve this problem, one that automates mouse scrolling and it goes by a simple and suggestive name: Auto Scroll.

In essence, what this application does is help you scroll the mouse wheel on a webpage you visit or in an application. For instance, if you browse to a larger folder in Windows Explorer, one that has a large number of files, you will notice that the mouse automatically scrolls through the directory contents as long as Auto Scroll runs.

This cost-free software utility requires no install and is up and running as soon as you double-click on its main executable. Aiming make things as comfortable and as easy as possible, it reveals a simple user interface that bundles all the controls in a single window, with no additional menus and secondary panels.

There are a few simple controls you can configure. Auto Scroll runs automatically, but you can use hotkeys to modify the scrolling destination. The application allows you to customize the scroll speed. In fast mode, it can scroll the mouse cursor continuously without interruptions, while in slow mode it starts scrolling the cursor once every few seconds. What would add to its value is being able to run in the system tray, for instance, so as to not interfere with your work or take desktop space.

You can choose a scroll location, any on the screen, as Auto Scroll allows you to pick a defined set of coordinates on the screen. Alternatively, you can instruct it to apply automatic scrolling anywhere on the screen. As a drawback, the application does not allow you to set website or application exceptions, which would actually come in handy.

The purpose of Auto Scroll is to make your experience smoother and more pleasant by automating muse scrolling. It works with any application and browser and it can be used to read long articles or browse social media. While improvements could be made, it is a handy application to have around.