SnapTo: Move Pointer to the Default Button in a Dialog Box

You can choose to have the pointer move to the default button in a dialog box so it is easier to see which button or option has focus and will be activated when you press ENTER. This procedure tells you how to turn on SnapTo through Mouse Properties in Control Panel.

Mouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the Start menu:
  • Select Control Panel
Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key Windows logo key).
  • Select Control Panel by pressing C.
2 In Control Panel:
  • Be sure you are in Classic View (all Control Panel icons are showing).
  • If not, under Control Panel in the left pane, select Switch to Classic View.
  • Select Mouse.
 In Control Panel:
  • Be sure you are in Classic View (all Control Panel icons are showing).
  • If not, under Control Panel in the left pane, select Switch to Classic View by pressing TAB.
  • Press ENTER.
  • Move to Mouse by pressing the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.
3 In the Mouse Properties dialog box:
  • Select the Pointer Options tab.
 In the Mouse Properties dialog box:
  • Select the Pointer Options tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
4 On the Pointer Options tab, under SnapTo:
  • Select the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box.
  • Select OK.
 On the Pointer Options tab, under SnapTo:
  • Select the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box by pressing U.
  • Press ENTER.
5 To close Control Panel:
  • Select the Close button.
 To close Control Panel:
  • Press ALT+F, C.

Control Panel: Mouse: Pointer Options tab: SnapTo: Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box

Control Panel: Mouse: Pointer Options tab: SnapTo: Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box