Changing the MouseKeys Settings

The Mouse tab enables you to use MouseKeys when you want to use the numeric keypad to control the pointer.

If you want to use the numeric keypad for data entry as well as for navigation, you can set the MouseKeys to be activated by pressing NUM LOCK.

You can also increase or decrease the pointer speed.

For more information about MouseKeys, see Using MouseKeys with the Keypad, below.

Use the shortcut

Once you have decided to use MouseKeys, you can elect to use the MouseKeys shortcut to turn this feature on or off.

To use the shortcut

Press LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK.

Use the status indicator

You can choose to be notified when this option is in use by seeing a status icon (image of a mouse) in the taskbar.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the Start menu: Point to Settings. Click 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.	If the focus is not on Control Panel, press TAB. Move to Accessibility Options by using the arrow keys. Press ENTER.
3	In the Accessibility Properties dialog box, make sure you are on the Mouse tab.	In the Accessibility Properties dialog box, make sure you are on the Mouse tab. If you are not: Move to the Keyboard tab by pressing SHIFT+TAB. Then move to the Mouse tab by pressing the RIGHT ARROW key.
4	On the Mouse tab: Click Use MouseKeys.	On the Mouse tab: Select Use MouseKeys by pressing ALT+M.
5	To use the shortcut and access other settings: Click Settings.	To use the shortcut and access other settings: Display Settings by pressing S.
6	In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box: Click the Use shortcut check box.	In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box: Select Use Shortcut by pressing U.
7	To adjust the pointer speed: Move the sliders for Top speed and Acceleration.	To adjust the pointer speed: To adjust Top speed, press T, then use the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to make changes. To adjust Acceleration, press A, then use the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to make changes.
8	To adjust the pointer speed at any time when using MouseKeys: Select the Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down check box.	To adjust the pointer speed at any time when using MouseKeys: Select Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down by pressing H.
9	To use the NUM LOCK key to switch between MouseKeys and the standard keyboard: Click Off if you use the numeric keypad for data entry, otherwise click On.	To use the NUM LOCK key to switch between MouseKeys and the standard keyboard: To use the numeric keypad for data entry, press F, otherwise press N.
10	To receive a visual notification: Click the Show MouseKey status on screen check box.	To receive a visual notification: Select the Show MouseKey status on screen check box by pressing S.
11	Click OK, then click OK again.	Press ENTER, then press ENTER again.

Settings for MouseKeys

Using MouseKeys with the Keypad

When MouseKeys is on, you use some keys to accomplish tasks by pressing them. For other tasks, you press and hold keys. You can also use the NUM LOCK key to switch between using MouseKeys and the standard keyboard.

When MouseKeys is on, you can use the following keys to accomplish the following tasks:

To	Press
Move the mouse pointer	The arrow keys
Click	5
Double-click	+ (plus sign)
Lock the mouse button	INS
Release the mouse button	DEL
Left mouse click	/ (slash)
Right mouse click	¯ (minus sign)
Both mouse clicks	* (asterisk)

Note: If the Mouse Keys feature is on, but NUM LOCK is in the opposite setting, the MouseKeys icon in the taskbar shows that MouseKeys is off.