12 Move the mouse with the number pad keys So, if you're looking for a way to perform a right-click from a Mac keyboard, we've got you covered. If the mouse doesn't start moving, press Num ⇩ and try again. Press Shift + F10, then you can click or tap what you want to do in the dropdown menu that appears Press the keys listed in the shortcut (usually Alt +⇧ Shift + Num ⇩), then hold down one of your number pad's directional keys (normally the numbers 4, 8, 6, and 2 for left, up, right, and down) to see if the mouse starts moving. How do you right click on a keyboardwithout a mouse? Highlight the section or items for right clicking. You can do a left click by pressing theforward slash key (/), followed by the 5 key. To turn on Mouse Keys: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Universal Access, and then click. For example, press the 5 key on the numeric keypad to click an item on the screen, or press the 0 key to display the choices on a pull-down menu. You can also use keyboard shortcuts, assistive switches, or facial expressions to perform mouse actions, such as left, right, or double clicks Under the Mouse Keys section, turn the Control the pointer using the keypad to ON With Mouse Keys, you can use the numeric keypad to move the pointer and click items on the screen.
If it is not, click on it, or press Ctrl+F7 to highlight one of the tabs and then press the left or right arrow key to select it To quickly turn Mouse Keys on or off using the Accessibility Shortcuts panel, press Option-Command-F5 (or if your Mac or Magic Keyboard has Touch ID, quickly press Touch ID three times).
In the Keyboard & Mouse window, make sure the Mouse tab is selected.