This page helps you to use Mouse Keys feature, i.e. shows the mouse action performed by keys in numeric keypad.
Movements
Press 1~9 keys to move the pointer, as described in following table
Key |
Movement |
Description |
8 |
↑ |
Move pointer up |
2 |
↓ |
Move pointer down |
4 |
← |
Move pointer left |
6 |
→ |
Move pointer right |
7 |
↖ |
Move pointer up-left |
9 |
↗ |
Move pointer up-right |
1 |
↙ |
Move pointer down-left |
7 |
↘ |
Move pointer down-right |
Clicks
Use /, * and - to select the click type (see following table), then press key 5 to perform the click action,
Key |
Description |
/ |
Select the first click (i.e. left or primary click) |
* |
Select the second click (i.e. middle click) |
- |
Select the third click (i.e. right or secondary click) |
5 |
Perform the click action, actual click depends on currently selected type |
The latest selected click type is stored, i.e. any subsequent press of key 5 after key - will perform a right-click.
If you have accessx-status applet on your panel, the following icon will be showed if Mouse Keys feature is active. A little dot will also displayed on the button representing currently active click type.
Double-clicks
Press + to perform a double clic
Key |
Description |
+ |
Perform a double-click |
Drag Actions
You can perform drag action in the following way:
- Place the pointer in the start drag point.
Press / to choose first (left) button.
Press 5 to perform a left click (not needed, but could be useful to focus the item).
Press 0 to hold the currently selected mouse button; the drag starts.
Press 1~9 to move the pointer, dragging the item.
Press . to release current mouse button.
Don't forget to release the mouse button (i.e. press .). Note that drag will not work if your keep selected second or third click type.
Key |
Description |
0 |
Hold mouse button |
. |
Release mouse button |