Skip to main content

Buy me a coffee

Clicks Per Second (CPS) Test

Mouse Polling Rate Test

Jitter Click Test

Button Map Test

Double Click Test

Drag and Drop Test

Movement Precision Test

Mouse Accuracy Test

Mouse Drift Test

Reaction Time Test

Mouse Spin Test

Mouse Speed Acceleration Test

Mouse DPI Analyzer

Custom Cursor Builder

Resources

MouseTesting.com

Advertisement

Home
>
Mouse 101
>
Guides
>
Use Mouse Keys

Loading...

Advertisement

Privacy Policy Glossary Trust About Us Contact Affiliate Disclosure Disclaimer

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

© 2026 MouseTesting.com

Use Mouse Keys to Control the Pointer with Your Keyboard

Mouse Keys lets you steer the pointer with the numeric keypad or other keys—handy when your mouse stops working or for accessibility.

What you're changing: Keyboard keys send pointer movement and clicks; normal keyboard input is suspended while active.

Windows & macOS

Windows

Press Windows logo key + U to open Accessibility settings.
Choose Mouse and enable Mouse keys.
Adjust Pointer speed and use the numeric keypad to move (8 up, 2 down, 5 click, etc.).
Quick toggle: Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock.

macOS

Open System Settings → Accessibility → Pointer Control.
Enable Mouse Keys under Alternate control methods.
Use Options to set initial delay, max speed and whether the Option key toggles the feature.
When active, use 7 8 9 U O J K L (or the keypad) to move, I to left‑click and M to right‑click.

Tips & Troubleshooting

Ensure Num Lock is on in Windows.
Remember to disable Mouse Keys when entering numbers.
An external keypad can make the feature easier on laptops.

References

Microsoft Support. "Use Mouse Keys to move the mouse pointer." support.microsoft.com
Apple Support. "Control the pointer using Mouse Keys on Mac." support.apple.com

© 2026. You may copy/modify this guide for personal or internal use.