In this post, we will show you how to enable or disable ‘Use Mouse Keys when Num Lock is On‘ in Windows 11. With Mouse Keys enabled in Windows, Num Lock becomes the default toggle to activate or deactivate using the numeric keypad to move the pointer. However, if you prefer not to use Num Lock this way, you can turn the settings off on your Windows 11/10 PC. We show you how!
Enable or Disable Use Mouse Keys when Num Lock is On in Windows 11
To enable or disable ‘Use Mouse Keys when Num Lock is On’ on your Windows 11/10 PC, you may follow either of these methods:
- Use the Settings app
- Use Control Panel
Let us see this in detail.
1] Use the Settings app to enable or disable Use Mouse Keys when Num Lock is On
Click the Start button and select Settings from the menu that appears. Click the Accessibility option on the left side of the Settings window. Then scroll down and click the Mouse option under the ‘Interaction’ section.
Click the down arrow next to the Mouse keys toggle on top. Uncheck the box for ‘Only use mouse keys when Num Lock is on‘ to disable the setting.
Note: The setting will be grayed out if the Mouse Keys feature is Off.
Close the Settings app. You may now continue using Mouse Keys even when Num Lock is Off.
To re-enable the setting, check the box for ‘Only use mouse keys when Num Lock is on‘.
2] Use the Windows Control Panel to enable or disable Use Mouse Keys when Num Lock is On
Type ‘control’ in the Windows Search bar and click Open next to the Control Panel app. In the Control Panel window, click on Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center. Then click on Make the mouse easier to use.
Next, click on the Set up Mouse Keys link. On the Set up Mouse Keys page, look for ‘Use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK is:‘ under Other settings.
You will see two options, On and Off. Select On to enable using Mouse Keys when Num Lock is On. Select Off to enable using Mouse Keys even when Num Lock is Off. Click Apply, followed by OK to save changes to the system.
That’s it! I hope you find this useful.
Read: How to move Mouse Pointer with Keyboard in Windows.
How do I enable my mouse keys in Windows 11?
You may enable and configure Mouse Keys in Windows 11 using the Settings app. Press Win+I to open the Settings window. Select Accessibility > Mouse. Click the toggle next to the Mouse keys option to the On position. You can also enable Mouse Keys from the ‘Ease of Access Center’ in the Control Panel, or by pressing the Alt, left Shift, and Num Lock keys together.
How to disable Num Lock in Windows 11?
The easiest way to disable Num Lock in Windows 11 is by pressing the Num Lock key on your keyboard. If your keyboard does not have the Num Lock key, you can use the on-screen keyboard to enable or disable the feature. If you want to automatically turn off Num Lock at startup, open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard. Then double-click on InitialKeyboardIndicators in the right panel and change its Value data to 0.
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