How to move the mouse pointer with keyboard in Windows
Fortunately, Windows has added a unique feature which is called 'Mouse Keys' that lets you move the mouse pointer with the help of the numeric pad on the keyboard in case of emergency.
Mouse Keys may be helpful for those users who cannot operate the mouse or experience mouse-disorder often. This article will help you on how you can move the mouse pointer with keyboard
Enabling/disabling the Mouse Keys
All the versions of Windows promote the facility of enabling/disabling the Mouse Keys from the keyboard.• To enable this feature, press left Alt+left Shift+Num Lock on your keyboard at the same time. You will see a Mouse Keys dialogue box appearing with a sharp beep asking your permission.
• Press Enter or Spacebar to choose Yes.
• Similarly to turn off Mouse Keys repeat the previous process.
In Windows XP/Vista/7
If the shortcut method from the keyboard doesn't work you can follow the following steps below to do same.1. Click on the Start button or press the Windows button on your keyboard.
2. Go to Control Panel and tap on Ease of Access Center.
3. Under the Ease of Action Center click on Make the mouse easier to use.
4. Check on the box beside Turn on Mouse Keys. Change here the other settings according to your convenience and then click on OK.
In Windows 8
If the shortcut method from the keyboard doesn't work you can follow the following steps below to do the same.1. On the start hold down Windows Key and press C to get the trans bar at the right of your desktop screen.
2. Select Search by pressing Enter.
3. Type mouse keys and from the down list select Change mouse key settings.
4. Toggle the switch in Mouse Keys section to On.
5. Hit Alt+F4 to exit this bar.
In Windows 10
If the shortcut method from the keyboard doesn't work you can follow the following steps below to do the same.1. Press the Windows Key from your keyboard and type Ease of Access. Hit Enter.
2. Click on Make the mouse easier to use.
3. Next click on Set up Mouse keys.
4. In the following window check on the box beside Turn on Mouse Keys. Adjust other settings according to your convenience.
5. Click on Apply and then OK.
How to Use Mouse Keys
The following instructions will show you how to control the mouse pointer pixel by pixel effortlessly with the help of numeric keypad on your keyboard.Press 7 - Move up and to the left
Press 8 - Move up
Press 9 - Move up and to the right
Press 4 - Move to the left
Press 5 - Select an item
Press 6 - Move to the right
Press 1 - Move down and to the left
Press 2 - Move down
Press 3 - Move down and to the right
Press / - Select the left mouse button
Press * - Select the right mouse button
Press - - Select both of the mouse buttons
Press + - Double click on the selected item
Press 0 - Lock an item with the pointer
Press . (period) - Drop the item you're dragging
The Final Words
If you have a laptop instead of a desktop, then the above-mentioned instructions may not be as accurate as of the desktop, as laptops have no numeric keypad separately on the keyboard. You may hold down the Function (Fn) Key and press other certain keys on your laptop to use the Mouse Keys.Mouse Keys is a great feature in Windows and comes invariably in different emergency situations when the mouse becomes out of order or doesn't work properly. In this case, the keyboard comes forward, provided you are aware of the use of Mouse Keys on the keyboard and helps you finish your work without any trouble.
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