There is a method to shift the mouse cursor using the arrow keys.
There is a method to shift the mouse cursor using the arrow keys.
I've been using my Win10 Acer Travelmate B311 for gaming when away from home, and it's not convenient to rely on a mouse or the touchpad. I've been looking for ways to control the mouse with arrow keys since my laptop lacks a numpad, which means I can't use the built-in mouse shortcuts. Despite searching various phrases and keywords, I haven't found any solutions that let me achieve this, as most results point back to MS Paint or require a numpad.
One approach was to use the on-screen keyboard, but it wouldn't work well in games. All systems expect a numeric pad. A mouse, though not ideal, might be the only real option. Consider purchasing a wireless keyboard that allows mapping mouse movements to arrow keys.
Examine the accessibility features in Windows.
However, the most straightforward solution might be employing a USB-connected numeric keypad.
Typical laptop keyboards include a numpad, allowing users to activate functions like UIOP, JKL:, and M<>? by combining the <Fn> key with specific keys.