Broken mouse?
One of the most important and easily the most used computer peripheral being broken is bad news to everybody who uses a computer.
Don't worry. Read on to find out how to use your mouse, without a mouse.
Your Windows OS comes with a feature that allows you to move the mouse pointer and do various tasks using your keyboard.
But do note that if your mouse is broken, it is best to get it replaced at the earliest. This method is only a temporary backup. It is quite difficult to control the mouse pointer in this way (That means you can forget about gaming..).
The steps below are performed on a Windows 8 OS. But on almost all Windows operating systems, the steps are not much different. If you were a sane human being, you will quite surely be able to figure out the stuff in previous versions of Windows that are the equivalent of some stuff on Windows 8.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you cannot use your mouse in any way, you'll have to use the Arrow keys to select, Tab key to switch between possible clickable areas, Enter to choose, Spacebar to check boxes, and Backspace key to go back one screen to perform various tasks listed below.
To start off, open up control panel in way you like. Then click on ease of access.
Then, choose "change how your mouse works" under Ease of access center.One of the most important and easily the most used computer peripheral being broken is bad news to everybody who uses a computer.
Don't worry. Read on to find out how to use your mouse, without a mouse.
Your Windows OS comes with a feature that allows you to move the mouse pointer and do various tasks using your keyboard.
But do note that if your mouse is broken, it is best to get it replaced at the earliest. This method is only a temporary backup. It is quite difficult to control the mouse pointer in this way (That means you can forget about gaming..).
The steps below are performed on a Windows 8 OS. But on almost all Windows operating systems, the steps are not much different. If you were a sane human being, you will quite surely be able to figure out the stuff in previous versions of Windows that are the equivalent of some stuff on Windows 8.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you cannot use your mouse in any way, you'll have to use the Arrow keys to select, Tab key to switch between possible clickable areas, Enter to choose, Spacebar to check boxes, and Backspace key to go back one screen to perform various tasks listed below.
To start off, open up control panel in way you like. Then click on ease of access.
Click on "Set up mouse keys" from the screen that comes up.
Check "Turn on Mouse Keys" and click OK , then click OK again to get the job done.
Now turn on Num lock to start up the magic.
You can use tap and hold the 4,8,6 and 2 buttons on the numpad to move the mouse pointer in 4 directions, and the 7,9,1 and 3 keys, also on the numpad, to move the pointer diagonally. The longer you hold the key, the more the pointer accelerates.
The number 5 functions as your click key. By default it is left click. To do a right click, tap "-" on the numpad and use 5. to revert to left click, tap "/".
The + key functions as a double click key, although tapping 5 two times works just fine.
You can tap "Insert" key to press and hold anything, and use the "Delete" key to release the hold.
That's about it. Have fun with your new found powers, and buy a new mouse soon!
Hope this was helpful!
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