

Using the keyboard: 7, 8, 9, U, O, J, K, L When Mouse Keys is on, you can move the mouse pointer by holding down certain keys on the keyboard or on the numeric keypad (if you have one). When you have finished, click OK to return to the Pointer Controls window.From the drop-down menu for Actions, choose the action you would like to assign this key to.When prompted, press the key you would like to us.To add an additional key for an action:.Alternatively, select the Reassign button, and when prompted, press the key you would like to use. Enter the key you would like to use in the Name field.To change the key assigned to an action:.To do so, select the Options button next to Enable Alternative Pointer Actions. You can change the keys assigned to pointer actions and you can also add addition keys to perform them.By default, the keys assigned to pointer actions are:.Note: You may be asked for your user password to unlock Accessibility preferences. To do so, tick the checkbox for Enable Alternative Pointer Actions. You can also set up alternative keys to perform a left click, as well as right click and double click actions. When using Mouse Keys, you can perform a left click by pressing 5 on a numeric keypad or I on a keyboard.If you want the ability to turn Mouse Keys on and off by pressing the Options (Alt) key five times in a row, tick the checkbox for Press the Options Key Five Times to toggle Mouse Keys.Maximum Speed: This is how fast the pointer moves across the screen.Initial Delay: This is the time between pressing a key and the cursor moving.To do so, select the Options button next to Enable Mouse Keys. You can fine-tune how the mouse pointer behaves when using Mouse Keys.Note: When Mouse Keys is on, you can’t use the keyboard to enter text. Tick the checkbox for Enable Mouse Keys.In the right column, select the Alternative Control Methods tab.On the Accessibility screen, select Pointer Control in the left column.On the System Preferences window, select the Accessibility icon.Select System Preferences from the menu.Select the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen.Using Mouse Keys How to enable Mouse Keys to control the mouse pointer using your keyboard How to enable Mouse Keys to control the mouse pointer using your keyboard
