Suppose you have two users created in your Mac, John, and Smith.So you just start typing the user's name, for example, start typing john if you want to log in using the John user or start typing smith if you want to log in using the Smith user. As soon as you will start typing few letters of the user's name, the user will become selected, now hit the enter key and it will ask for the. My Bluetooth Magic Mouse has become unpaired. I know how to pair it once I'm logged into my machine, but I'm stick at the user screen unable to click on the user I want to log in to. Arrow keys, tab key, typing my users name, etc. Does not do anything. It's an iMac and the keyboard is also Bluetooth.
It took me quite a while to figure your question out but I did--and I also had the same question. The following steps should help anyone to navigate around when not using a key board.
- Turn 'VoiceOver' on by pressing: cmd + F5 (laptops might need to use 'cmd + fn + F5'
- Move around on a pane you are interacting with by using the following: Control-Option-Arrows (up/down/left/right)
Example: control + option + 'up arrow' -- You will move your selection to the next selection above.. - To select a sub-category (e.g. in a grid or table) use: Control-Option-Shift-Down Arrow
- To exit a sub-category use: Control-Option-Shift-Up Arrow
The best way is to play around with these commands. I, myself, am still figuring them out but there may be someone else looking for a response to your question as well. How to open winzip files on windows 10. I hope my response helped.
Dec 16, 2016 3:35 PM
When pixel precision is required, the trackpad or the USB mouse aren't that efficient. That's not because of the technical limitation, is it our hand that cannot do pixel precision movement correctly. This level of accuracy is required especially when you are designing something on your Mac. If you find yourself in such a situation, let me tell you that you can move and control the mouse pointer using the Mac Keyboard.
Mouse Keys is an accessibility feature included in macOS that allows you to do everything with the keyboard that you ideally do with the trackpad or the mouse. In this detailed guide, we will show you how to use it correctly and get the most out of it. Stay tuned.
How to Move and Control Mouse Pointer with Mac Keyboard
Step #1. Head over to System Preferences → Accessibility → Mouse & Trackpad.
Step #2. In here, check the box beside 'Enable Mouse Keys.'
This will enable the Mouse Key feature on your Mac. But you will need to customize it a little to suit your requirement. To do so, follow the steps given below.
Step #3. In the same window, click on 'Options…'
Here you can customize the following things:
- Press the Option key five times to toggle Mouse Keys
- Ignore built-in trackpad when Mouse keys are on
- Initial delay
- Maximum speed
Now that you have customized the preferences as per your requirement let's see how you can actually use it.
- Turn 'VoiceOver' on by pressing: cmd + F5 (laptops might need to use 'cmd + fn + F5'
- Move around on a pane you are interacting with by using the following: Control-Option-Arrows (up/down/left/right)
Example: control + option + 'up arrow' -- You will move your selection to the next selection above.. - To select a sub-category (e.g. in a grid or table) use: Control-Option-Shift-Down Arrow
- To exit a sub-category use: Control-Option-Shift-Up Arrow
The best way is to play around with these commands. I, myself, am still figuring them out but there may be someone else looking for a response to your question as well. How to open winzip files on windows 10. I hope my response helped.
Dec 16, 2016 3:35 PM
When pixel precision is required, the trackpad or the USB mouse aren't that efficient. That's not because of the technical limitation, is it our hand that cannot do pixel precision movement correctly. This level of accuracy is required especially when you are designing something on your Mac. If you find yourself in such a situation, let me tell you that you can move and control the mouse pointer using the Mac Keyboard.
Mouse Keys is an accessibility feature included in macOS that allows you to do everything with the keyboard that you ideally do with the trackpad or the mouse. In this detailed guide, we will show you how to use it correctly and get the most out of it. Stay tuned.
How to Move and Control Mouse Pointer with Mac Keyboard
Step #1. Head over to System Preferences → Accessibility → Mouse & Trackpad.
Step #2. In here, check the box beside 'Enable Mouse Keys.'
This will enable the Mouse Key feature on your Mac. But you will need to customize it a little to suit your requirement. To do so, follow the steps given below.
Step #3. In the same window, click on 'Options…'
Here you can customize the following things:
- Press the Option key five times to toggle Mouse Keys
- Ignore built-in trackpad when Mouse keys are on
- Initial delay
- Maximum speed
Now that you have customized the preferences as per your requirement let's see how you can actually use it.
How to Use Mouse Keys on Mac Keyboard
Once the Mouse Keys option is enabled, you can use it everywhere. The cursor controls are as given below:
- If you have a numeric keypad, you can use 2,4,8, and 6 number keys to move the cursor down, left, up, and right respectively. While the 1,7,9 and 3 number keys will allow you to move the cursor diagonally
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- On a Mac keyboard without a numeric keypad, K, U, 8, and O keys will move the cursor down, left, up, and right respectively. While the J,7,9, and L keys will move the cursor diagonally
- To click anything, press 5 on the numeric keypad. On the standard keyboard, you need to press 'I'.
- In order to hold the mouse button, press '0' key on the numeric keypad and press '.' (period) to release it. On the keyboard, you need to press the 'M' key to hold the mouse button and '.' (period) to release
That's a lot of keys to remember, but with overtime and regular practice you'll master it and appreciate the precision it can achieve.
Signing off…
Mouse Keys feature is not for an average user that do regular work on the Mac. It is mainly for artists and designers who need extreme perfection. Besides that, this can come in handy if your trackpad isn't working and also you don't have a mouse; that's more of a patchwork rather than a permanent solution.
Whatever is the reason, you only need to follow the guide above to get started.
You may also like to refer to:
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How likely are you to use Mouse Keys? Do you like it already? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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