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Control the mouse pointer with the keyboard (Mouse Keys)

Instead of using the mouse, you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard or the numeric keypad to move the mouse.

Mouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

To open the Ease of Access Center, select:

  • Start.
  • Control Panel.
  • Ease of Access.
  • Ease of Access Center.

To open the Ease of Access Center, press:

  • Windows logo key Windows logo key+U.
2

Under Explore all settings, select:

  • Make the mouse easier to use.

Under Explore all settings, select:

  • Make the mouse easier to use by pressing TAB, then ENTER.
3

Under Control the mouse with the keyboard, select:

  • Turn on Mouse Keys.

Under Control the mouse with the keyboard, select:

  • Turn on Mouse Keys by pressing ALT+M.

To set up Mouse Keys

Mouse actionsKeyboard actions
4

Under Control the mouse with the keyboard, select:

  • Set up Mouse Keys.

Under Control the mouse with the keyboard, select:

  • Set up Mouse Keys by pressing ALT+Y.
5

Under Set up Mouse Keys select:

  • Turn on Mouse Keys.

Then, select from the following setting options:

Under Set up Mouse Keys select:

  • Turn on Mouse Keys by pressing ALT+M.

Then, select from the following setting options:

5

Under Keyboard shortcut:

  • Turn on Mouse Keys with left ALT + left SHIFT + NUMLOCK if you want to turn Mouse Keys on and off by using this shortcut.
  • Display a warning message when turning a setting on if you want a visual alert when Mouse Keys is turned on or off.
  • Make a sound when turning a setting on or off if you want an audio alert when Mouse Keys is turned on or off.

Under Keyboard shortcut:

  • Turn on Mouse Keys with left ALT + left SHIFT + NUMLOCK if you want to turn Mouse Keys on and off by using this shortcut, by pressing ALT+K.
  • Display a warning message when turning a setting on if you want a visual alert when Mouse Keys is turned on or off, by pressing ALT+A.
  • Make a sound when turning a setting on or off if you want an audio alert when Mouse Keys is turned on or off, by pressing ALT+U.
5

Under Pointer speed:

  • Top Speed of the pointer by moving the slider bar to the left (for low), or to the right (for high).
  • Acceleration of the mouse pointer by moving the slider bar to the left (for slow), or the right (for fast).
  • Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down if you want to use the CTRL and SHIFT keys to control the pointer speed.

Under Pointer speed:

  • Top Speed of the pointer by moving the slider bar to the left (for low), or to the right (for high), by pressing TAB to select the bar, then the arrow keys.
  • Acceleration of the mouse pointer by moving the slider bar to the left (for slow), or the right (for fast), by pressing TAB to select the bar, then the arrow keys.
  • Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down if you want to use the CTRL and SHIFT keys to control the pointer speed, by pressing ALT+W.
5

Under Other settings:

  • To use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK is either On, or when it is Off.
  • Display the Mouse Keys icon on the taskbar if you want a visual reminder when Mouse Keys is turned on.
  • Select Save.

Under Other settings:

  • To use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK is either On, by pressing ALT+N, or when it is Off, by pressing ALT+O.
  • Display the Mouse Keys icon on the taskbar if you want a visual reminder when Mouse Keys is turned on, by pressing ALT+Y.
  • Select Save by pressing ALT+S.
Turn on Mouse Keys
Screenshot of Mouse Keys

Set up Mouse Keys
Screenshot of how to set up Mouse Keys
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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