Microsoft Windows accessibility feature that allows a user to control their mouse movement using the numeric pad on their keyboard. The Mouse Keys feature can be enabled and disabled through the Accessibility Options or Ease of Access Center in the Windows Control Panel.

How to enable and disable Mouse Keys

Mouse Keys can also be toggled on and off by simultaneously pressing the Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock. If done properly, a dialog box is displayed, similar to the example below.

Accessibility, Keyboard terms, Mouse terms, Toggle Keys

If you don’t have a mouse, you can use the spacebar to say Yes to enable Mouse Keys.

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