{"id":425995,"date":"2022-04-03T21:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-move-your-cursor-without-a-mouse-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2022-04-03T21:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T18:00:59","slug":"how-to-move-your-cursor-without-a-mouse-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-your-cursor-without-a-mouse-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Move Your Cursor Without a Mouse on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e8eaf3aea1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-your-cursor-without-a-mouse-on-a-mac\/#Dragging_and_Dropping_Items\" >Dragging and Dropping Items<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_Your_Cursor_Without_a_Mouse_on_a_Mac%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Move Your Cursor Without a Mouse on a Mac&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-772109 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/A-MacBook-user-using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-copy-and-paste-text-on-Mac.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/A-MacBook-user-using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-copy-and-paste-text-on-Mac.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/A-MacBook-user-using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-copy-and-paste-text-on-Mac.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of a backlit MacBook keyboard.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/backlit-keyboard-touchpad-192936671\" data-credittext=\"Dedi Grigoroiu\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/backlit-keyboard-touchpad-192936671\">Dedi Grigoroiu\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your Mac\u2019s touchpad or mouse stops working, or if a mobile disability is impairing your movement, you can enable a feature that lets you use your keyboard to control the cursor on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Magic Mouse Not Working? Here&#8217;s How to Fix It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_Mouse_Keys_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Enable Mouse Keys on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similar to moving your cursor without a mouse on Windows 11, you\u2019ll need to enable Mouse Keys before you\u2019re able to begin. First, click the Apple icon in the menu bar, and then select \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788226\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Select-System-Preferences..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select System Preferences.\" width=\"302\" height=\"178\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select the \u201cAccessibility\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788227\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Click-Accessibility..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Accessibility.\" width=\"495\" height=\"289\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the left-hand pane of the next screen, scroll down to the Motor group and select \u201cPointer Control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788608\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Select-Pointer-Control.-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Pointer Control.\" width=\"297\" height=\"320\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cAlternate Control Methods\u201d tab and then check the box next to \u201cEnable Mouse Keys\u201d to turn on the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788609\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Turn-on-the-mouse-keys-feature..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn on the mouse keys feature.\" width=\"458\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mouse Keys is now enabled. You can customize a couple of things before you start using it, though. To do so, click \u201cOptions\u201d next to the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788610\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Click-Options..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Options.\" width=\"458\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This screen provides a few options for you to choose from. The top two options lets you press the \u201cOption\u201d key on your keyboard five times to toggle Mouse Keys on and off, as well as disable the trackpad when Mouse Keys is enabled.<\/p>\n<p>You can also set the initial delay, which is the amount of time it takes the cursor to react once you press a key, and the maximum speed, which is how fast the cursor moves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788612\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mouse-Keys-options..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Mouse Keys options.\" width=\"399\" height=\"211\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve set these options to your liking, press \u201cOK\u201d to close the window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Adjust the Speed of Your Mac&#8217;s Arrow Keys<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moving_the_Cursor\"><\/span>Moving the Cursor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the keys you need to press to move the cursor. Pressing and holding the keys will make your cursor move quicker.<\/p>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"FFDEAD\">\n<td width=\"312\">Cursor Direction<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Key<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Up<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Down<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">K (2 if using numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Left<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">U\u00a0(4 if using numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Right<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">O\u00a0(6 if using numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Up and left<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Up and right<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Down and left<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">J\u00a0(1 if using numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Down and right<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">L\u00a0(3 if using numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clicking_Items\"><\/span>Clicking Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to click with either the primary or secondary mouse buttons.<\/p>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"FFDEAD\">\n<td width=\"312\">Mouse button<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Key<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Primary<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">i (or 5 on numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Secondary<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Control + M (0 on numeric keyboard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Swap Left and Right Mouse Buttons on a Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dragging_and_Dropping_Items\"><\/span>Dragging and Dropping Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also drag and drop items with Mouse Keys.<\/p>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"FFDEAD\">\n<td width=\"312\">Action<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Key<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Drag an item<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Hover your cursor over the item and press M (0 on numeric keyboard). After that, use the keys to move the cursor to drag the item.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Drop an item<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Navigate to the location on the screen that you would like to drop the item and then press Period (.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Mouse Keys has been around for a while and is still a great accessibility feature on Mac. However, Mac is always looking at ways to improve accessibility on its platform. Not a fan of Mouse Keys? 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