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author | Phil Bull <philbull@gmail.com> | 2010-08-03 18:45:11 +0100 |
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committer | Phil Bull <philbull@gmail.com> | 2010-08-03 18:45:11 +0100 |
commit | 84b8c3d46043c5ef1edb2c5d1d2e1ae7b5dcbe87 (patch) | |
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Added mouse topics (written a while ago).
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diff --git a/gnome-help/C/mouse-mousekeys.page b/gnome-help/C/mouse-mousekeys.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b0acc9c --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-help/C/mouse-mousekeys.page @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="topic" + id="mousekeys"> +<info> + <link type="guide" xref="mouse#behavior"/> + + <desc> + Enable Mouse Keys in order to move the mouse pointer with the keypad. + </desc> + + <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.1" date="2009-09-10" status="draft"/> + <credit type="author"> + <name>Phil Bull</name> + <email>philbull@gmail.com</email> + </credit> + <copyright> + <year>2009</year> + <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> + </copyright> + <license>Creative Commons Share Alike 3.0</license> + <!-- <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> --> +</info> + +<title>Use the keyboard to control the mouse pointer</title> + +<steps> + <item> + <p> + Click + <guiseq><gui>System</gui><gui>Preferences</gui><gui>Keyboard</gui></guiseq> + and select the <gui>Mouse Keys</gui> tab. + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Check <gui>Pointer can be controlled using the keypad</gui>. + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Make sure that <key>Num Lock</key> is turned off. You will now be able to + move the mouse pointer using the keypad. + </p> + </item> +</steps> + +<p> +The keypad is a set of numerical buttons on your keyboard, usually arranged +into a square grid. If you have a keyboard without a keypad (such as a laptop +keyboard), you may need to hold down the function (<key>fn</key>) +key and use certain other keys on your keyboard as a keypad. +</p> + +<p> +Each number on the keypad corresponds to a direction. For example, pressing +<key>8</key> will move the pointer upwards and pressing <key>2</key> will move +it downwards. Press the <key>5</key> key to click once with the mouse, or +quickly press it twice to double-click. Most keyboards have a special key which +allows you to right-click; it is often near to the spacebar. +</p> + +<p> +If you want to use the keypad to type numbers while Mouse Keys is enabled, turn +<key>Num Lock</key> on. The mouse cannot be controlled with the keypad when +<key>Num Lock</key> is turned on, though. +</p> + +<note> + <p> + The normal number keys, in a line at the top of the keyboard, will not + control the mouse pointer. Only the keypad number keys can be used. + </p> +</note> + +</page> |