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Pointer control on Windows refers to the built-in Mouse Keys accessibility feature that allows users to move the mouse pointer, click, double-click, and drag using only the numeric keypad. Available in both Windows 10 and Windows 11, this feature is designed for users with limited use of a traditional pointing device, keyboard-first workflows, or as a fallback when a mouse fails. The numeric keypad keys 8, 2, 4, 6, and diagonals move the pointer, 5 performs a click, and 0 and . handle drag and drop. The feature can be toggled with a keyboard shortcut and is documented in Windows settings.
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    Master Mouse Keys on Windows 10 & 11: Keyboard-Only Pointer Control

    Windows includes a built-in accessibility feature called Mouse Keys that lets you use the numeric keypad to move the pointer, click, double-click, and drag items—no mouse required—and the feature is available in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Background Mouse Keys is an accessibility feature...
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    Mastering Mouse Keys: Keyboard-Driven Pointer Control in Windows

    Mouse Keys is one of Windows’ oldest — and often overlooked — accessibility tools: it lets you use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move the mouse pointer, click, double‑click, drag and drop, and change the active mouse button without touching a physical mouse. It’s a small feature with...
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