Key to simulate mouseclick

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  1. JackFerrod, Aug 25, 2011

    JackFerrod macrumors newbie

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    Hi all,

    I'm looking for a way to simulate the mouse-click with the keyboard - preferably using the caps-lock key. Does anyone know of an app that allows me to re-map caps-lock to a simple mouse click?

    BTW I did see the 'Click and Drag' app, but it looks like you have to hit caps-lock twice to do a simple mouse click with that since it seems to hold down the mouse key when you release caps lock after hitting it first.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. karohan, Aug 25, 2011

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    If you don't have it already, get a program called BetterTouchTool. You can configure a keyboard shortcut in there that then executes a left click.
     
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  3. gr8tfly, Aug 25, 2011

    gr8tfly macrumors 603

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    Usually space or return will perform a mouse click for menus, dialog buttons. Finder files can be opened with cmd-O.

    For UI control using keyboard only, checkout System Preferences > Keyboard, Keyboard Shortcuts. Then, enable Full Keyboard Access for All controls.

    How are you navigating to the objects? Universal Access can enable Mouse Keys, enabling keyboard control over the cursor.
     
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  4. JackFerrod, Aug 26, 2011

    JackFerrod thread starter macrumors newbie

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    BetterTouchTool comes very close to what I need - thanks! I mapped the useless '§' character which sits on the top left of my keyboard to the mouse click.

    Couple of thoughts re this nice little app:
    * dragging appears not to be working
    * it would be even nicer if I could assign my caps lock key as the mouse click button.

    Thanks!
     
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