How to Use the Keyboard Instead of a Mouse

There is a setting in Windows known as "MouseKeys" that permits user to control mouse cursor with keyboard. PC users get themselves with a nonworking mouse at not suitable times. For PC owner, "MouseKeys" is easy to utilize and is a fats and easy mode to enter into through keystrokes only. "MouseKeys" is able of all similar functions as a mouse and will end up being useful aspect to know.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Press the buttons left SHIFT, ALT, and NUM LOCK on keyboard together. A window will appear asking if "MouseKeys" must be turned on. Press TAB until OK is chosen and hit ENTER to place keyboard into "MouseKeys" mode. Steps 2 and 3 can be utilized if this method does not show "MouseKeys" prompt.

2. Step 2

Push Windows key, placed between CONTROL and ALT key, to show Start menu and press R, which appears "Run" window. Type "access.cpl" in box and press enter.

3. Step 3

CONTROL and TAB key used till the mouse icon is highlighted and press ENTER. Hit space bar to choose "Use MouseKeys," and a window asking to turn "MouseKeys" on must appear. Press TAB until OK is outlined or highlighted and press ENTER to choose.

4. Step 4

Handle mouse cursor with number keys. The 2, 4, 6 and 8 numeric keys will function
as directional arrows. Utilize these keys to move mouse cursor on screen.

5. Step 5

Press the 5 number key from numeric keypad to single tick; utilize the minus key to right tick and addition key to double tick.

6. Step 6

Move the cursor with numeric pad on item and press Insert key to drag the object or icon. Pushing Delete key will drop the item.