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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.

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:
  • 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.

Screenshot of the Mouse tab in the Accessibility Properties dialog box

Accessibility Properties: Mouse tab

Screenshot of the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box

Settings for MouseKeys dialog box

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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