The computer and its components fail, as a rule, at the most inappropriate moment. And if, in the event of iron breakdown, it is impossible to continue the work, then in the event of a failure of the peripheral devices, all is not lost. This article will discuss how to control the cursor if the computer mouse stopped working.
You can work on a PC or laptop without a mouse.
Computer control with keyboard
It is possible to control the cursor using the keyboard. There is nothing difficult.
- To start working in this mode, press: left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock.
- After that a window will appear in which the system will request permission to control the mouse cursor from the keyboard. Click "Yes". Immediately there is access to the special features menu, where you can adjust the sensitivity of the cursor and disable or adjust the hot keys on your own.
- As soon as you start this mode, a miniature image of a computer mouse will appear in the system tray (lower right corner). It indicates that the mode has been successfully launched.
- To disable this mode, repeat the key combination from the first item.
After the above steps, the system will give you the ability to control the cursor without using the mouse. To work, you will use the following keys on the Num Lock panel:
- 1–9 (except for 5) - to move the cursor. For example, buttons 4 and 6 are responsible for moving left and right (on some models of keyboards, these buttons show arrows with direction of movement);
- “+” - is equivalent to a double click;
- “/” - use LKM (left mouse button);
- “-” - use of RMB (right mouse button);
- “*” - mode of simultaneous use of the left and right mouse buttons;
- “0” - pressing the mouse button;
- “-” - releases the mouse hold.
In fact, this mode is just emulation (imitation) of the mouse due to the Num Lock panel. Using it is not difficult at all - a little practice and you will quickly get comfortable.
Hotkeys
Working with hot keys is not new, but for inexperienced computer users it will be a whole problem. We present a number of the most popular hotkey combinations.
- Ctrl + C — Copy;
- Ctrl + V —Insert;
- Ctrl + X —Cut;
- Ctrl + A — Mark all;
- Ctrl + F —Search;
- Ctrl + Z — Undo recent actions;
- Ctrl + Y — Repeat recent actions;
- Alt + F4 — Shut down the application;
- Alt + Tab —To switch between items;
- F5 —Update active item or desktop;
- Ctrl + S — Preservation;
- Ctrl + N —Create a document;
- Ctrl + O — Open;
- Ctrl + P —Press;
- Ctrl + W —You can close / open a file or folder;
- WindowsKey + E - Opens Explorer;
- F1 —Help;
- F7 — Spell Checker;
- F12 —Save as ...;
- Power — Turn off the computer;
- Alt + PrtScr - snapshot of the active window;
- Win + D - Minimize all windows;
- Alt + Enter - Disable / enable full-screen mode;
- F2 - Rename object;
- Shift + Delete - Delete an object, bypassing the basket;
- Ctrl + Esc - Start.
Such a number of combinations is quite difficult to remember - for this reason, the previous method will be more practical for inexperienced Windows users. As practice shows: the more a person spends time at the computer, the more often he uses hot keys. If you remember at least some of them, the work will immediately become more productive. However, the above list is not a complete list of hot keys. To view all the available combinations, you can go to the Windows Help.
Assign shortcuts to shortcuts
This method involves preliminary preparation and will not work for users whose mouse refused unexpectedly. Its essence is that for each shortcut you can assign any key combination not occupied by the system. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click the right mouse button on the label that interests you.
- Go to properties.
- Click on the field with the name “Quick Entry” and hold down the convenient key combination.
- Click OK.
That's all. With a lot of free time, you can assign hotkeys to almost all the shortcuts on your computer. This will help to partially avoid using the mouse.
How to control a laptop without the help of a mouse
It is very simple to control a laptop without the help of a mouse - the developers themselves took care of this by inventing a touchpad (English touchpad: touch - touch, pad - pad). This device is located below the keyboard and is a small rectangle, usually equipped with buttons. Using the touchpad is easy, but it takes some skill with the manipulation of the cursor. The rest of the mouse, he is no different.
If it happens that you have a broken mouse and touchpad, then the cursor control methods of a laptop and a simple computer are the same.
A word of advice Buy an inexpensive mouse as a reserve. Such forethought will help you to continue working in case of unexpected breakdown.We hope the article was informative and gave answers to all your questions regarding computer management without using a mouse.