Controlling the pointer with the numeric keypad
If you have difficulty using the mouse, you can turn on Mouse Keys. With Mouse Keys, you can use the numeric keypad to move the pointer and click items on the screen. For example, press the 5 key on the numeric keypad to click an item on the screen, or press the 0 key to display the choices on a pull-down menu.
To turn on Mouse Keys:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Universal Access, and then click Mouse.
Open the Mouse pane of Universal Access preferences
Turn on Mouse Keys.
Drag the Initial Delay slider to set how quickly the pointer starts moving when you press a key. Drag the Maximum Speed slider to set the maximum speed at which the pointer moves.
On a portable computer, the keypad is indicated by small numbers or symbols in the lower-right corner of keys. To turn on the keypad, press the Num Lock key (F6); the green light indicates the keypad is active.
When Mouse Keys is turned on, you can’t use the numeric keypad to enter numbers in a document.
Well, that's the direction for desktops alright, the magical number 5 on the numeric part of the keyboard. that doesn't exist on the notebook keyboard, as all numbers are placed on the top raw of the keyboard only.
Tried using number 5 before, but didn't work, so I'm guessing there must be another short cut.
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On a portable computer, the keypad is indicated by small numbers or symbols in the lower-right corner of keys. To turn on the keypad, press the Num Lock key (F6); the green light indicates the keypad is active.
When Mouse Keys is turned on, you cant use the numeric keypad to enter numbers in a document.
This seems senseless. Turn on tap-to-click on the trackpad, learn your keyboard shortcuts, and tab between UI widgets?You see, this is one of the things that would minimize my use of mouse tremendously! and I'm just so into that!
This seems senseless. Turn on tap-to-click on the trackpad, learn your keyboard shortcuts, and tab between UI widgets?
Num Lock was removed in 2008 I think, because my mid 2007 Macbook still had it. My Aluminum Macbook does not have num lock anymore.
[doublepost=1512083007][/doublepost]Hello,To be honest, I'm not sure, I just know that's where one should start looking.
From the Mac OS X Help Menu in the Finder:
Hi guys,
anyone knows how to "click" using keyboard?
I've seen articles suggesting hitting number 5 using keyboard. But that works for desktop keyboards I guess.
what's the equivalent for notebooks?
appreciate it.
[doublepost=1548521741][/doublepost]I activated Voice Over and followed instructions to learn thisHi guys,
anyone knows how to "click" using keyboard?
I've seen articles suggesting hitting number 5 using keyboard. But that works for desktop keyboards I guess.
what's the equivalent for notebooks?
appreciate it.