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Using the Control Panel to Set Accessibility Options | Accessing the Mouse Tab and Changing MouseKey Settings

The Mouse tab enables you to use MouseKeys when you want to use the numeric keypad to control the pointer.

If you want to use the numeric keypad for data entry as well as for navigation, you can set the MouseKeys to be activated by pressing NUM LOCK.

You can also increase or decrease the pointer speed.

Use the shortcut

Once you have decided to use MouseKeys, you can elect to use the MouseKeys shortcut to turn this feature on or off.

To use the shortcut

§         Press LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK.

Use the status indicator

You can choose to be notified when this option is in use by seeing a status icon.

The status icon is a mouse device.

 

 

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

1

On the Start menu:

n         Point to Settings.

n         Click Control Panel.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

n         Move to Settings by pressing S. 

n         Select Control Panel by pressing C.

2

In Control Panel

n         Double-click Accessibility Options.

If the focus is not on Control Panel, press TAB.

n         Move to Accessibility Options by using the arrow keys.

n         Press ENTER.

3

In the Accessibility Properties dialog box, make sure you are on the Mouse tab.

In the Accessibility Properties dialog box, make sure you are on the Mouse tab. If you are not:

n         Move to the Keyboard tab by pressing SHIFT+TAB.

n         Then move to the Mouse tab by pressing the RIGHT ARROW key.


 

 

Accessibility Properties:
Mouse tab

Settings for MouseKeys

 

 

 

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

4

On the Mouse tab:

n         Click Use MouseKeys.

On the Mouse tab:

n         Select Use MouseKeys by pressing ALT+M.

 

5

To use the shortcut and access other settings:

n         Click Settings.

To use the shortcut and access other settings:

n         Display Settings by pressing S.

 

6

In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box:

n         Click the Use shortcut check box.

In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box:

n         Select Use Shortcut by pressing U.

 

7

To adjust the pointer speed:

n         Move the sliders for Top speed and Acceleration.

To adjust the pointer speed:

To adjust Top speed, press T, then use the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to make changes.

To adjust Acceleration, press A, then use the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to make changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

8

To adjust the pointer speed at any time when using MouseKeys:

n         Select the Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down check box.

To adjust the pointer speed at any time when using MouseKeys:

n         Select Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down by pressing H.

 


 

9

To use the NUM LOCK key to switch between MouseKeys and the standard keyboard:

n         Click Off if you use the numeric keypad for data entry, otherwise click On.

To use the NUM LOCK key to switch between MouseKeys and the standard keyboard:

n         To use the numeric keypad for data entry, press F, otherwise press N.

 

10

To receive a visual notification:

Click the Show MouseKey status on screen check box.

To receive a visual notification:

n         Select the Show MouseKey status on screen check box by pressing S.

 

11

Click OK, then click OK again.

Press ENTER, then press ENTER again..

 

 

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