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An alternative to using a mouse is to use mouse keys. Whether you are using a laptop or a desktop you can use mouse keys to operate your computer. Mouse keys are nothing but, using the number pad keys to move the cursor. Mouse Keys once enabled, uses either the number pad or arrow pad to control the movement of the computer’s cursor, as well as it allows you to customize other speed and sensitivity settings.
For instance, pressing 1 will move the cursor to the lower left side and pressing 8 will move the cursor up. Mouse keys are very useful for people who use the typing splint or mouth-stick. It may be slow but it offers a good control especially at situations where a person has to aim the cursor at small targets.
If you are using a laptop, mouse keys can be incredibly useful. Suppose your mouse dies and you do not have a mouse, you can use mouse keys temporarily till you get your mouse pad or mouse fixed. In case of a desktop, you can just turn on the NumLock on your keyboard and the mouse keys will be enabled. While Mouse Keys may not be the optimal way to move the cursor on any computer, it is much better than not having a mouse at all.
Steps to enable Mouse Keys on your computer -
- Click the START button one lower left hand corner of your windows screen and Go to Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel window, click on “Ease of Access” icon.
- In the Ease of Access window click on “Ease of Access Center”.
- Here, click on “Make the keyboard easier to use” option. Once you are at the Make the keyboard easier to use window, check on the box next to “Turn on Mouse Keys”. If you want to display the Mouse Keys icon on the taskbar, then check “Display the Mouse Keys icon on the taskbar”. To customize your Mouse Keys settings click on “Set up Mouse Keys”. Once done just click the APPLY button to finalize your Mouse Keys settings.
- To turn on the mouse keys, you have to press the “Fn” and “NumLock” key simultaneously.
How to use Mouse Keys
- Number 8 key on the number pad is used to make the cursor go up. Number 2 key is used to make the cursor go down. Number 4 will make the cursor move left, while pressing number 6 key makes the cursor go right. Number 7, 9, 3 and 1 keys are used to control diagonal directions. If you want the cursor to move faster then hold down the “Ctrl” key and press any of the mouse keys at the same time.
- To set the number 5 key to function as the left side button on the mouse, press the “/” key. To make it function as the right mouse button, press the “-” key. To double click, press the number 5 key twice but quickly.
