The 5 Best Mice for Excel & Spreadsheets (2026)

Most “best mouse” lists are written for gamers. Excel users need different things. Here’s what I’d look for, in order of importance.

1. Horizontal scrolling for wide sheets

Wide reports, financial models and data exports often run far past column Z. A thumb wheel (on the side of the mouse, under your thumb) lets you scroll left and right as easily as up and down. It’s the single most useful feature for spreadsheet work.

No thumb wheel? Some mice let you hold a side button and roll the main wheel to scroll sideways (like the MX Anywhere 3S), and Excel itself has a keyboard trick for it (see the Excel mouse tricks below).

2. A scroll wheel with two modes (precise and fast)

When you search for a mouse with “precision scroll”, this is what you’re really after: a wheel that clicks row by row when you need precision, and spins freely when you need to fly through 50,000 rows.

Logitech’s MagSpeed wheel (MX Master 4, MX Master 3S, MX Anywhere 3S) switches between a ratchet mode and a hyper-fast mode, and Logitech rates it at up to 1,000 lines per second. The cheaper SmartWheel (Signature M650, Lift) does the same thing with a flick of your finger.

3. Programmable buttons

Side buttons that you can map to Excel shortcuts save you hundreds of key presses a day. With Logitech’s free Logi Options+ app (Windows and macOS), you can assign buttons per app, so your thumb buttons can do one thing in Excel and something else in your browser.

Good shortcuts to put on a mouse button: Ctrl+Page Up / Ctrl+Page Down (switch worksheets), Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V (copy and paste), Ctrl+Z (undo) and F4 (repeat last action or toggle $ signs). More ideas in my list of Excel shortcuts.

4. Comfort and fit

If you’re in spreadsheets all day, comfort beats features. Pick a size that fits your hand, and consider a vertical mouse if your wrist or forearm gets sore. A vertical mouse keeps your hand in a “handshake” position instead of twisting your forearm flat.

5. Multi-device and connection

If you use a work laptop and a home PC (or a Mac and a PC), look for Easy-Switch: one button that jumps between up to 3 paired devices. Most Logitech mice connect via Bluetooth or a small Logi Bolt USB receiver. The receiver isn’t included with every model, so check the box contents if your computer has no Bluetooth.

The Logitech MX Master 4 is the best mouse for Excel you can buy right now 💪

It’s the successor to the MX Master 3S, and it keeps everything that made the MX Master series the go-to mouse for spreadsheet work: a thumb wheel for horizontal scrolling, the MagSpeed scroll wheel, and lots of programmable buttons.

Why it’s great for Excel

• Thumb wheel: Scroll sideways through wide sheets with your thumb. Logitech describes it as side scroll that “navigates with the natural movement of the thumb”.
• MagSpeed scroll wheel: Switch between a precise ratchet mode and hyper-fast scrolling (up to 1,000 lines per second), which is perfect for jumping through long tables.
• New Actions Ring and Haptic Sense Panel: Press the panel in the thumb area to open a customizable ring of shortcuts at your cursor. The mouse can also give haptic feedback on specific actions (customizable in Logi Options+).
• Multi-device: Switch between up to 3 devices with the Easy-Switch button or the Actions Ring.

Key specs

• Sensor: 200 to 8,000 DPI, tracks on glass (4 mm minimum thickness)
• Battery: Up to 70 days per charge, about 3 hours of use from a 1-minute quick charge
• Connection: Logi Bolt USB-C receiver or Bluetooth
• Weight: 150 g (5.29 oz)
• Price: $119.99 list price at Logitech

What to watch out for: It’s a big, right-handed mouse, and at 150 g it’s a bit heavier than the MX Master 3S (141 g). If you just want the thumb wheel and don’t care about the Actions Ring or haptics, the 3S below does the core Excel jobs for less.

If you live in Excel all day and want the most capable mouse for it, this is the one to get.

The Logitech MX Master 3S was the top pick in the previous version of this guide, and it’s still a fantastic Excel mouse 🤓

Now that the MX Master 4 is out, the 3S is often cheaper. List price is $99.99, and Logitech’s own store had it at $79.99 when I updated this guide in October 2026.

Why it’s great for Excel

• Thumb wheel: The same side-to-side scrolling for wide sheets that made the MX Master series famous.
• MagSpeed scroll wheel: Precise ratchet scrolling or free-spin, up to 1,000 lines per second.
• 7 buttons including a gesture button: Hold the gesture button under your thumb and move the mouse to trigger custom shortcuts.
• Multi-device and Flow: Pair up to 3 devices, and use Logitech Flow to move your cursor (and copy text and files) between Windows and macOS computers.
• Quiet clicks: Logitech says the clicks are 90% quieter than on the older MX Master 3.

Key specs

• Sensor: 200 to 8,000 DPI, tracks on glass
• Battery: Up to 70 days per charge (USB-C), 3 hours from a 1-minute charge
• Connection: Logi Bolt USB receiver or Bluetooth
• Weight: 141 g
• Price: $99.99 list, frequently discounted

What to watch out for: No Actions Ring or haptics. For Excel, you won’t miss them much. Like the MX Master 4, it’s a large right-handed mouse.

If you want the thumb wheel and the MX Master feel without paying for the newest model, this is the best value on the list.

The Logitech MX Anywhere 3S is the small, travel-friendly version of the MX Master 🧳

It replaces the MX Anywhere 2S from the older version of this guide. It’s a great fit if you have smaller hands, or if you carry your laptop between the office, home and client meetings.

Why it’s great for Excel

• Horizontal scrolling without a thumb wheel: Hold the side button and roll the main wheel to scroll sideways.
• MagSpeed scroll wheel: The same fast, precise wheel as the MX Master mice.
• Works anywhere: The 8,000 DPI sensor tracks on almost any surface, including glass, so you can work from a café table or a hotel desk.
• Multi-device: Connect up to 3 devices via Bluetooth (Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux).

Key specs

• Buttons: 6 (left/right click, back/forward, wheel mode-shift, middle click)
• Battery: Up to 70 days per charge (USB-C), 3 hours from a 1-minute charge
• Connection: Bluetooth. Works with a Logi Bolt receiver, but the receiver isn’t included with every version
• Weight: 99 g
• Price: $89.99 list (Logitech had it at $69.99 in October 2026)

What to watch out for: No real thumb wheel and no gesture button. If you scroll sideways all day at a desk, the MX Master 4 or 3S is more comfortable.

For laptop users who move around a lot, this is the Excel mouse I’d put in my bag.

Do your wrist, forearm or shoulder hurt after a long day in Excel? Then try a vertical mouse like the Logitech Lift 🙌

The Lift holds your hand at a 57-degree angle, in a natural “handshake” position, instead of twisting your forearm flat on the desk. Logitech says it was designed and approved according to criteria set by ergonomists.

Why it’s great for Excel

• Comfort for long sessions: The vertical shape and soft thumb rest are made for all-day work.
• SmartWheel: Switch between precise line-by-line scrolling and fast scrolling.
• Customizable buttons: 4 buttons you can set up in Logi Options+, plus quiet clicks.
• Multi-device: 3 Easy-Switch channels, so you can hop between your work laptop and home PC.
• Left-handed version: One of the few good ergonomic mice that also comes in a left-handed model.

Key specs

• Size: Made for small to medium hands
• Sensor: 400 to 4,000 DPI
• Battery: 1 AA battery, rated up to 24 months
• Connection: Logi Bolt USB receiver or Bluetooth
• Weight: 125 g
• Price: $79.99 list (Logitech had it at $69.99 in October 2026)

What to watch out for: No horizontal scrolling, so use the Excel trick below for wide sheets. And give yourself a few days to get used to a vertical mouse.

Got large hands? Look at the bigger Logitech MX Vertical instead. It has the same 57-degree angle, a rechargeable battery (up to 4 months per charge) and 3-device Easy-Switch. Logitech says it reduces muscular strain by 10 percent. It costs more ($119.99 list), and on Amazon it’s mainly offered by third-party sellers, so I’d buy it directly from Logitech.

If comfort is your top priority, this is the mouse I’d start with.

Don’t want to spend $100 on a mouse? The Logitech Signature M650 costs around $40 (list price $39.99) and still gets the important things right 💰

It replaces the Logitech M325 from the older version of this guide.

Why it’s great for Excel

• SmartWheel: Line-by-line precision when you need it, and super-fast scrolling with a flick of the wheel.
• Customizable side buttons: Map them to shortcuts like copy and paste in Logi Options+ (Windows and macOS).
• Quiet: Logitech says the clicks are 90% quieter (SilentTouch), which is nice in open offices.
• Three sizes: M650 for small to medium hands, M650 L for large hands, and M650 L Left for left-handed users.

Key specs

• Battery: 1 AA battery (included), up to 24 months
• Connection: Logi Bolt USB receiver or Bluetooth
• Price: $39.99 list (Logitech had it at $33.99 in October 2026)

What to watch out for: No horizontal scrolling and no Easy-Switch between several computers. For wide sheets, use Ctrl+Shift and the scroll wheel (see below).

For a home office, a student, or a spare mouse in your laptop bag, this is the best value for the money.

Whatever mouse you use, these built-in Excel tricks make it a lot more useful. They work in Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel 2024 and Excel 2021 on Windows.

• Scroll sideways: Hold Ctrl+Shift and roll the wheel. No thumb wheel needed. (On a Mac, just hold Shift and roll the wheel.)
• Zoom in and out: Hold Ctrl and roll the wheel. The zoom percentage shows in the status bar. (More ways to zoom in and out in Excel.)
• Pan in any direction: Hold down the wheel button and drag away from the origin mark. The farther you move, the faster it scrolls.
• Autoscroll: Click the wheel button once, then move the mouse in the direction you want to scroll. Click any button to stop.
• Expand and collapse groups: Point at a summary cell in an outline and hold Shift while rolling the wheel forward to show details (backward to hide them).

Also handy: if the arrow keys suddenly scroll the sheet instead of moving the cell cursor, Scroll Lock is turned on. And when you scroll down a long table, keep the top row visible so you never lose your headers.

What is the best mouse for Excel?

For most people, the Logitech MX Master 4. It has a thumb wheel for horizontal scrolling, a scroll wheel with precise and fast modes, programmable buttons and 3-device switching. The MX Master 3S has the same core Excel features for less money.

What is the best mouse with precision scroll for spreadsheets?

Look for a wheel that can switch between line-by-line (ratchet) scrolling and free-spin scrolling. Logitech’s MagSpeed wheel on the MX Master 4, MX Master 3S and MX Anywhere 3S does this, and so does the SmartWheel on cheaper models like the Signature M650 and Lift.

Which mouse has the best spreadsheet navigation features?

The MX Master 4 and MX Master 3S. The combination of a thumb wheel (sideways), a two-mode main wheel (up and down) and programmable side buttons (for shortcuts like switching sheets) covers all the ways you move around a workbook.

What is the best premium mouse for spreadsheets?

The MX Master 4 at $119.99 list price. It adds an Actions Ring and haptic feedback on top of everything the MX Master 3S offers. If you want a premium ergonomic option instead, look at the Logitech MX Vertical.

Which mouse has a programmable side wheel for Excel?

The thumb wheel on the MX Master 4 and MX Master 3S scrolls sideways by default, and in Logi Options+ you can change what it does per app.

How do I scroll horizontally in Excel with a mouse?

Use a mouse with a thumb wheel, or hold Ctrl+Shift and roll the normal scroll wheel (Excel for Microsoft 365, 2024 and 2021 on Windows). On the MX Anywhere 3S, hold the side button and roll the wheel.

Is there a mouse with copy and paste buttons?

Not usually out of the box, but you can make one. Most Logitech mice with side buttons (including the Signature M650) let you assign Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V to those buttons in Logi Options+.

Logitech or Dell: which mouse is better for spreadsheets?

Don’t choose by brand. Choose by features: horizontal scrolling, a two-mode scroll wheel, programmable buttons and a comfortable shape. I recommend Logitech in this guide because its MX mice combine all of those with per-app button settings.

Is a wireless mouse good for Excel?

Yes. All 5 picks in this guide are wireless. The MX mice recharge over USB-C and last up to 70 days (MX Master 4, MX Master 3S, MX Anywhere 3S), and the Lift and Signature M650 run up to 24 months on one AA battery.

For Excel, the best mouse isn’t the one with the fanciest sensor. It’s the one that makes moving around a spreadsheet faster and easier on your hand.

If you work in wide sheets, get a thumb wheel: the MX Master 4 (best overall) or the MX Master 3S (best value). On the go, the MX Anywhere 3S. Sore wrist? The Lift. And on a budget, the Signature M650 does the job for around $40.

Alright, so you got the best mouse for your daily Excel work… now what?

Now it’s time to level-up your setup even further by getting the right keyboard, upgrading your laptop, or perhaps getting a new monitor!