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Accessibility Tutorials / Windows 2000

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.

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