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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.

Note:  If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, then press ENTER.

3 In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Select the Mouse tab.
In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Move to the Mouse tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
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.
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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