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Selecting MouseKeys Settings

When MouseKeys is on, you can use the numeric keypad for data entry as well as for navigation. Use this accessibility tutorial to adjust MouseKeys settings.

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:
  • Select Use MouseKeys.
  • Select Settings.
On the Mouse tab:
  • Select Use MouseKeys by pressing ALT+M.
  • Select Settings by pressing S.
5 In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box:
  • Select the options you want.
  • Select OK twice to save your settings and close the dialog boxes.
In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box:
  • Select the options you want by using the underlined access keys, and the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER twice to save your settings and close the dialog boxes.
6 To close Control Panel:
  • On the File menu, select Close.
To close Control Panel:
  • Press ALT+F, C.
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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