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Using your keyboard to control the mouse

Introduction

Many people find using a standard mouse difficult. Choosing an alternative to the standard mouse may help, but others may find pressing keys on the keyboard to control the mouse the easiest option for them.

This section shows you how to use ' Mouse Keys ' that enable you to control your mouse from the numeric keypad. You do not have a conventional mouse plugged in to use this feature. Please select one of the following links to find out more:

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