Can I set my middle mouse button to pan?

Is it possible in Preferences to set my middle mouse button to temporarily become the "hand" tool so that I can pan?
I switch back and forth between InDesign CS3 and AutoCAD, and my middle mouse button is PAN in CAD. It drives me crazy to switch back and forth. I'd love it if I could make them the same.
I know that I can use the space bar, but I'm lazy and I've developed habits after using CAD exclusively for the last 3 years. I just started using IND again at my new job so this is the first time I've really had to switch between the two.

Check with mouse manufacturer. There is nothing in InDesign you can set
for that.

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