Turning MouseKeys On and Off

When MouseKeys is on, you can use the numeric keypad for data entry as well as for navigation.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the Start menu:
  • Point to Settings.
  • Select Control Panel.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

  • Move to Settings by pressing S.
  • Select Control Panel by pressing C.
2 In Control Panel:
  • Double-click Accessibility Options.
 In Control Panel:
  • Select the Accessibility Options icon by using the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.
3 In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Select the Mouse tab.
 In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Select the Mouse tab by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the TAB key three times.
4 On the Mouse tab:
  • To turn on MouseKeys, select the Use MouseKeys check box.

    •    OR

  • To turn off MouseKeys, clear the Use MouseKeys check box.
  • Select OK.
 On the Mouse tab:
  • To turn on MouseKeys, select the Use MouseKeys check box by pressing ALT+M.

    •    OR

  • To turn off MouseKeys, clear the Use MouseKeys check box by pressing ALT+M.
  • Press ENTER
5 To close Control Panel:
  • On the File menu, select Close.
 To close Control Panel:
  • Press ALT+F, C.