Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 244 views

    Mouse Keys

    Uploaded by

    chepimanca
    The document summarizes the MouseKeys feature in Windows, which allows users to control the mouse pointer using the numeric keypad on the keyboard. It describes how different keys on the numeric keypad move the pointer in different directions, and how other keys simulate left/right clicks or click-and-drag. The summary also explains how to install and configure MouseKeys, including turning it on/off, setting click behavior, and changing speed/acceleration settings. MouseKeys provides an alternative to using a physical mouse for people who prefer to keep their hands on the keyboard or who have hand issues from mouse overuse.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Mouse Keys

    Uploaded by

    chepimanca
    244 views1 page
    The document summarizes the MouseKeys feature in Windows, which allows users to control the mouse pointer using the numeric keypad on the keyboard. It describes how different keys on the numeric keypad move the pointer in different directions, and how other keys simulate left/right clicks or click-and-drag. The summary also explains how to install and configure MouseKeys, including turning it on/off, setting click behavior, and changing speed/acceleration settings. MouseKeys provides an alternative to using a physical mouse for people who prefer to keep their hands on the keyboard or who have hand issues from mouse overuse.

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document summarizes the MouseKeys feature in Windows, which allows users to control the mouse pointer using the numeric keypad on the keyboard. It describes how different keys on the numeric keypad move the pointer in different directions, and how other keys simulate left/right clicks or click-and-drag. The summary also explains how to install and configure MouseKeys, including turning it on/off, setting click behavior, and changing speed/acceleration settings. MouseKeys provides an alternative to using a physical mouse for people who prefer to keep their hands on the keyboard or who have hand issues from mouse overuse.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    244 views1 page

    Mouse Keys

    Uploaded by

    chepimanca
    The document summarizes the MouseKeys feature in Windows, which allows users to control the mouse pointer using the numeric keypad on the keyboard. It describes how different keys on the numeric keypad move the pointer in different directions, and how other keys simulate left/right clicks or click-and-drag. The summary also explains how to install and configure MouseKeys, including turning it on/off, setting click behavior, and changing speed/acceleration settings. MouseKeys provides an alternative to using a physical mouse for people who prefer to keep their hands on the keyboard or who have hand issues from mouse overuse.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    MARCH TUTOR ■

    MOUSEKEYS

    The keyboard
    mouse
    Although almost no one seems to be aware of the fact, Windows offers a feature that’s ideal for
    touch typists who hate taking their hands off the keyboard or for anyone whose hands ache after
    using the mouse for long periods. Here’s what you need to know.

    he feature is called MouseKeys, Add/Remove Programs and then click the keyboard mouse off and then on. The rest of

    T which we’ll also refer to as the


    keyboard mouse. The keyboard
    mouse lets you act as though
    Windows Setup tab. Select Accessibility and
    choose Details. Put a check in the Accessibility
    Options check box if there isn’t one, then
    the options are reasonably self-explanatory.
    You may find the keyboard mouse a little
    confusing at first, but using the feature
    you’re using a mouse without actually push- choose OK and follow the on-screen instruc- becomes quite straightforward with a bit of
    ing one around. You simulate mouse move- tions. If the option is already checked, choose practice. Surprisingly, MouseKeys can actu-
    ments and clicks using the numeric keypad. Cancel and then Cancel again. ally give you much better control over the
    The way MouseKeys operates is not very To turn the feature on once installed, go to mouse pointer than you can get from using
    well documented in Windows, though, so Control Panel, choose Accessibility Options, a real mouse. Familiarise yourself with
    we’ll run through the details here. click the Mouse tab and then mark the Use MouseKeys and you’ll have a way to control
    Holding down a key adjacent to the 5 MouseKeys check box. the mouse pointer when you can’t move a
    moves the mouse pointer in the direction of In addition to turning MouseKeys on, real mouse or don’t have one available.
    that key relative to the 5. Press 8, for exam- you’ll want to choose the Settings button to
    ple, and the pointer moves up because the view the available settings. As you can see
    8 is above the 5. (Note that on most laptops in Figure 1, there are only a few settings to
    8 will be above and slightly to one side of 5.) configure.
    Keys on the diagonal (1, 3, 7, and 9) move You should check the Show MouseKey
    the mouse pointer diagonally. Status On Screen box, because using the
    By default, the 5 key acts like the left mouse keyboard mouse is harder without the status
    button. Hit the - (Minus) on the keypad to icon in the system tray. The icon shows you
    make 5 act like the right button, or the * which button or buttons the centre (5) key on
    (Asterisk) to make 5 function like a simulta- the numeric keypad currently represents,
    neous left and right click. Pressing / (Slash) and whether the key is set to click (indicat-
    restores the left click behaviour. ed by a crosshatched pattern) or to click and
    When you need to drag, press the Ins (0) hold (with a solid fill).
    key to turn the 5 into a click-and-hold but- You should also check the Use Shortcut
    ton. Use the Del (Period) key to return the checkbox, which defines the Left Alt–Left
    simple click functionality. Shift–Num Lock key combination as a toggle
    that turns MouseKeys on and off. This short-
    INSTALLATION AND SETUP cut is extremely useful. The status icon has
    Figure 1: You can change the speed and acceleration
    If you think the keyboard mouse isn’t a tendency to disappear from the system tray of the MouseKeys mouse pointer.
    installed, go to Control Panel, choose but can often be resurrected by toggling the

    90 March 2001 www.DITnet.co.ae ■ www.PCmag-mideast.com

    You might also like