Lost the ability to point to a switch or button with the mouse, say for instance on the TFDI MD 11 alt button or heading button , to get the up and down arrow to appear effectively pulling or pushing that control. Any idea where I need to go to change that setting to get it to function as it should? Skip

(answer by "my" Copilot bellow... 😀)

It sounds like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 switched your cockpit interaction mode, which is exactly what controls those little up/down arrows for push/pull knobs (like the MD‑11 ALT, HDG, CRS, etc.).

When this happens, it’s almost always because MSFS changed from Legacy mode to Lock mode, or vice‑versa.

Fix: Restore the Push/Pull Arrows for Knobs

Step 1 — Go to the Interaction Settings

In MSFS 2024:

Options → General Options → Accessibility → Cockpit Interaction System

You’ll see two modes:

Lock - Highlights instruments, requires “locking” onto a control. No arrows.

Legacy - Classic FSX‑style direct mouse interaction. Shows up/down arrows for push/pull knobs.

Set it to Legacy

This immediately restores:

Up/down arrows

Push/pull behavior

Scroll‑wheel control

Direct clicking without “locking”

Step 2 — Check Mouse Profile (just in case)

Sometimes MSFS switches mouse profiles after an update.

Go to:

Options → Controls → Mouse

Make sure:

Cockpit Interaction – Primary Action is bound to Left Click

Cockpit Interaction – Secondary Action is bound to Right Click

Cockpit Interaction – Increase/Decrease are still bound to Scroll Up/Down

Edited January 20Jan 20 by jcomm

Thanks jcomm for the details. I will give it a try and report back. Skip