Mouse keys

Introduction
MouseKeys or Mouse keys are a feature of many operating systems that allows the numeric keypad to take on some of the functions of a pointing device. They can be useful when playing RuneScape for two reasons:

1. The "5" key can be used as a mouse-click, which can reduce the strain on the player's hand when performing clicking-intensive playing. 2. It is possible to use mouse keys to jump the cursor a set distance, which can be used to reach options on drop-down menus.

Mousekeys are legal to use while playing RuneScape because they are an accessibility option included in almost every operating system.

Basics
The keys that are involved in Mousekeys are only the ones on the numpad.


 * 5 clicks the mouse, and the surrounding 8 numbers are used to move the cursor.
 * / sets the 5 key to left click.
 * * sets the 5 key to right click.
 * + double clicks. However, in RuneScape, this is the same as a single click.
 * 0 clicks and holds the cursor.
 * . releases the cursor if it has been held by pressing 0.

The cursor jump is performed by holding down Ctrl, then pressing one of the 8 directional keys. The cursor jump can only be used after it has been enabled in the Mousekeys settings. The cursor jump is most frequently used when right clicking something to produce a drop-down menu, then pressing (Ctrl)-2-5 to select an option. Ctrl can be held down either with stickykeys, or with tape or a heavy object, or simply with the base of your pinkie. The most common uses for the cursor jump are dropping items (the cursor must jump down to the second option) or withdrawing items (the cursor must jump down to the fourth option). The cursor jump distance can be adjusted by changing the Top Speed in mousekeys settings, or by changing the mouse pointer speed. It is not necessarily possible to get the jump distance that you want, since people have different mouses set to different pointer speeds.

Mousekeys on a Laptop
Many laptops do not have an actual numpad. However, they often have keys that can double as a numpad. Looking closely at keys should reveal small numbers, which are the numpad. The numpad can be enabled by turning Numlock on. There may not be an actual Numlock key on the laptop, but there may be a key that doubles as a Numlock key while you are holding down the Fn (Function) key. For mousekeys to work on a numpad being used on a laptop in this way, it is essential that mousekeys are set up to be enabled while numlock is on.

Setting up in Windows XP
Mousekeys are enabled on Windows XP by selecting the Control Panel from the Start Menu, selecting Accessibility Options, selecting Mouse (within the Accessibility options, not on the Control panel), checking "Use Mousekeys," and clicking "Apply." For additional settings, click "Settings." Check the box that says "Hold down Ctrl to speed up and Shift to slow down." This will enable the cursor jump. You also may want to disable showing Mousekeys status on the screen.

Setting up on a Mac
Click on System Prefences on the dock, then Universal Access. Mouse keys is the first option of the Mouse tab.
 * 5 clicks the mouse, and the surrounding 8 numbers are used to move the cursor.
 * 0 clicks and holds the cursor.
 * . releases the cursor if it has been held by pressing 0.