Ditch the mouse and unleash the keyboard! Sometimes, keyboard ninjutsu is faster than point and click. Lightning-fast cursor movement with practically no mouse. The keyboard becomes your last resort when your trackpad behaves up and down worse or your hardware ceases to function. Become the master of navigation even during those tragic days when disaster strikes.
Enabling Keyboard Mouse Control on Chromebook
Your touchpad is in a mood? Well, ChromeOS has a secret superpower! Use the keyboard to get around through an in-built accessibility feature. Ditch the frustration, since ChromeOS will make third-party apps redundant for you. Grab back control, keystroke by keystroke.
Go to theSettingsapp by usingShift+Ior accessing it viaLauncher.
From the left panel, selectAccessibility.
Under theAccessibilitygroup, click onCursor and touchpad.
Toggle on theMouse keysand then open theMouse keys settings.
The keyboard needs to shine superpowers! Mouse Keys help Ditch-the-mouse adventure by moving the cursor from the keyboard. No notification? You just pressAlt+Search+4to summon the cloaked jewel!
After completing the given steps, you can use your primary keyboard to control your mouse cursor around the screen.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Primary Keys
Unlock a keyboard superpower hidden somewhere! Toggle “Use primary keys” and become cursor commandos with your alphabet keys. Choose your weapon: left-hand shortcuts provide nimble navigation, while right-hand controls provide precision maneuvers. Move through your documents at lightning speed, your hands never leaving the home row!
Right Side Keyboard Shortcuts
| To Move the Cursor (From the right side of the keyboard) | Use |
|---|---|
| Up | 8 |
| Up to the left | 7 |
| Up to the right | 9 |
| Left | u |
| Right | o |
| Down | k |
| Down to the left | j |
| Down to the right | l |
| Press a mouse button | i |
| Change the mouse button selection between the Right click and Left click | , |
| Double-click. This works only when the left-click button is selected. | / |
| Press and hold a mouse button | m |
| Release a mouse button | . |
Left Side Keyboard Shortcuts
| To Move the Cursor (From the left side of the keyboard) | Use |
|---|---|
| Up | 2 |
| Up to the left | 1 |
| Up to the right | 3 |
| Down | s |
| Down to the left | a |
| Down to the right | d |
| Right | e |
| left | q |
| Press a mouse button | w |
| Change mouse button selection between left-click and right-click | x |
| Double click. Works only when the left-click button is selected | v |
| Press a mouse button and hold | z |
| Release a mouse button | c |
Keyboard Shortcuts for Numpad Keys
Alphabet shortcuts cramping your style? First, let me tell you how you can unleash the power from your numeric keypad! All you have to do is switch that “Use primary keys” off (see the image; it stands out!) for faster work and fewer steps.
| To Move the Cursor (using Numpad keys) | Use |
|---|---|
| Up | 8 |
| Up to the left | 7 |
| Up to the right | 9 |
| Down | 2 |
| Down to the left | 1 |
| Down to the right | 3 |
| Right | 6 |
| Left | 4 |
| Press a mouse button | 5 |
| Left click | / |
| Right click | – |
| Double click | + |
| Press a mouse button and hold | 0 |
| Release a mouse button | . |
I have a mouse that just broke down for me! The keyboard comes to the rescue! This guide shines light on the secret weapon of cursor control: keyboard shortcuts. Forget conflicting hardwares–now nimbly navigate with ease. Graphic designers, rejoice! Attain pixel-perfect accuracy and reach a whole new level of efficiencies. For slight detail alterations, trust in your keyboard. Ditch the mouse, trust the shortcut.
Image credit: DALL.E. All screenshots by Jay Kakade
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