How to Control Mouse with Keyboard Windows 7?

You can control the mouse with your keyboard in Windows 7 by enabling a feature called Mouse Keys, which allows you to use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move the mouse pointer and click.

To use your keyboard to control the mouse pointer in Windows 7, you need to turn on the Mouse Keys feature.

Enabling Mouse Keys in Windows 7

Follow these steps to activate Mouse Keys:

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Ease of Access.
4. Click Ease of Access Center.
5. Click Make the mouse easier to use.
6. Under the section titled "Control the mouse with the keyboard", select the Turn on Mouse Keys check box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Once enabled, you can optionally configure Mouse Keys settings further in the "Make the mouse easier to use" window, such as adjusting the pointer speed and acceleration.

Using Mouse Keys

With Mouse Keys enabled, you can use the keys on your numeric keypad to control the mouse pointer. Make sure the Num Lock is on.

Here's a breakdown of how the numeric keypad keys function with Mouse Keys:

• Moving the Pointer:

  • Use the number keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 to move the mouse pointer in different directions.
    • 8: Up
    • 2: Down
    • 4: Left
    • 6: Right
    • 7: Up-Left
    • 9: Up-Right
    • 1: Down-Left
    • 3: Down-Right

• Selecting a Mouse Button:
  Before you can click, you need to select which mouse button is currently active.

  • Press / (forward slash) on the numeric keypad for the left button.
  • Press - (minus sign) on the numeric keypad for the right button.
  • Press * (asterisk) on the numeric keypad for both buttons.

• Clicking:
  Once a button is selected (usually the left button is selected by default after turning Mouse Keys on), use the 5 key on the numeric keypad to click.

  • Press 5 to single-click with the selected button.
  • Press + (plus sign) on the numeric keypad to double-click with the selected button.

• Dragging and Dropping:

  • Position the pointer over the item you want to drag.
  • Select the desired mouse button (e.g., left button using /).
  • Press 0 (zero) on the numeric keypad to begin dragging.
  • Move the pointer to the new location using the directional keys (1-4, 6-9).
  • Press . (decimal point) on the numeric keypad to drop the item.

Numeric Keypad Key	Action (when Mouse Keys is On)
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9	Move Pointer (various directions)
/	Select Left Button
-	Select Right Button
*	Select Both Buttons
5	Single-Click
+	Double-Click
0	Begin Dragging
.	Drop

This feature is particularly useful for individuals who have difficulty using a traditional mouse or prefer keyboard navigation.