The first step to navigating without a mouse is using the arrow keys and pressingEnterandTabto move between and open items.ALT + TABwill also allow you to switch between programs and get back to the desktop.ALT + F4will allow you to close programs.
For example, when you’re on the desktop, pressingTABwill move you to theStartbutton where you can then pressSpacebarorEnterto open the Start Menu. If you keep pressing tab, it will move you to the items pinned to the taskbar and then finally over to the notification area before going back to the desktop icons. You can then use the arrow keys to move around.
Now that you can navigate around a bit, let’s talk about controlling the mouse with the keyboard.
MouseKeys Thankfully, there is a feature built into Windows called Mouse Keys that allow you to use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move your mouse around the screen. It even allow you to simulate a right-click, double-click and left-click. On desktops, you will use the keypad at the far right of the keyboard. On laptops, you will probably have to enable Num Lock or press and hold the function key before pressing the numbers.
To enable Mouse Keys in Windows, open the Control Panel and click onEase of Access.
Towards the bottom underExplore all settings, you will see a link called Make the mouse easier to use.
Now click on theTurn on Mouse Keysbox. This will enable Mouse Keys in Windows. You can also enable Mouse Keys without having to go through the Control Panel by pressingALT + Left SHIFT + NUM LOCKat the same time. Note that you have to use the left SHIFT key as the right one will not work.
Click onSet up Mouse Keysto configure all the options and settings. You can adjust the pointer speed if you find it too slow or fast and you can also check a box to use CTRL and SHIFT to make the cursor move faster or slower, respectively.
The other main setting to note is underOther Settings. By default, Mouse Keys will work only whenNUM LOCKisOn. You can change this toOffif you like. If Mouse Keys is being used, you should see a small little mouse icon in the system tray, otherwise it will have a red X over the mouse.
Here are the controls, provided that you have a numeric keypad, to run Mouse Keys. You should now be able to move the cursor around with just the keyboard. In order to click on something, you first press/,–, or*to select the appropriate button on the mouse. Then press 5 to either click or right-click depending on which button you chose.
To double-click on something, you have to select the left mouse button (/) and then press the+ (plus)sign. You can also drag and drop items by first moving the mouse cursor over the item and then pressing0to start the drag and. (period)to drop it.
*.2 = Move Down
*.8 = Move Up
*.4 = Move Left
*.6 = Move Right
*.7 = Move Diagonally Top Left
*.9 = Move Diagonally Top Right
*.1 = Move Diagonally Bottom Left
*.3 = Move Diagonally Bottom Right
*.5 = Once Button Selected, will
*./ = Select Left Mouse Button
*.– = Select Right Mouse Button
*.* = Select Both Buttons
For example, when you’re on the desktop, pressingTABwill move you to theStartbutton where you can then pressSpacebarorEnterto open the Start Menu. If you keep pressing tab, it will move you to the items pinned to the taskbar and then finally over to the notification area before going back to the desktop icons. You can then use the arrow keys to move around.
Now that you can navigate around a bit, let’s talk about controlling the mouse with the keyboard.
MouseKeys Thankfully, there is a feature built into Windows called Mouse Keys that allow you to use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move your mouse around the screen. It even allow you to simulate a right-click, double-click and left-click. On desktops, you will use the keypad at the far right of the keyboard. On laptops, you will probably have to enable Num Lock or press and hold the function key before pressing the numbers.
To enable Mouse Keys in Windows, open the Control Panel and click onEase of Access.
Towards the bottom underExplore all settings, you will see a link called Make the mouse easier to use.
Now click on theTurn on Mouse Keysbox. This will enable Mouse Keys in Windows. You can also enable Mouse Keys without having to go through the Control Panel by pressingALT + Left SHIFT + NUM LOCKat the same time. Note that you have to use the left SHIFT key as the right one will not work.
Click onSet up Mouse Keysto configure all the options and settings. You can adjust the pointer speed if you find it too slow or fast and you can also check a box to use CTRL and SHIFT to make the cursor move faster or slower, respectively.
The other main setting to note is underOther Settings. By default, Mouse Keys will work only whenNUM LOCKisOn. You can change this toOffif you like. If Mouse Keys is being used, you should see a small little mouse icon in the system tray, otherwise it will have a red X over the mouse.
Here are the controls, provided that you have a numeric keypad, to run Mouse Keys. You should now be able to move the cursor around with just the keyboard. In order to click on something, you first press/,–, or*to select the appropriate button on the mouse. Then press 5 to either click or right-click depending on which button you chose.
To double-click on something, you have to select the left mouse button (/) and then press the+ (plus)sign. You can also drag and drop items by first moving the mouse cursor over the item and then pressing0to start the drag and. (period)to drop it.
*.2 = Move Down
*.8 = Move Up
*.4 = Move Left
*.6 = Move Right
*.7 = Move Diagonally Top Left
*.9 = Move Diagonally Top Right
*.1 = Move Diagonally Bottom Left
*.3 = Move Diagonally Bottom Right
*.5 = Once Button Selected, will
*./ = Select Left Mouse Button
*.– = Select Right Mouse Button
*.* = Select Both Buttons
No comments:
Post a Comment