Turn Mouse Keys '789uiojkl' Off

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Turn Mouse Keys '789uiojkl' Off

I got a new keyboard "Apple Magic Keyboard" for my Mac Desktop. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071ZZTNBM

I like to use mouse keys sometimes, so having it use the num pad on the far right is nice. The problem with this keyboard is when I turn mouse keys on, it's also on for '789uiojkl' in the middle of my keyboard. I'm not sure why there are two sets of mouse keys activated. Is there a way for me to only turn off the one in the middle, as I can't type anything otherwise.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Mar 23, 2023 4:40 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 23, 2023 5:14 PM in response to An_Alter_Boy

There's should be no reason to turn Mouse Keys on.

Mouse keys does not need to be on to use the numeric keypad on the right.

Control the pointer using Mouse Keys on Mac - Apple Support

You might consider using a trackpad instead.

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Tom Gewecke

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Mar 23, 2023 6:51 PM in response to An_Alter_Boy

An_Alter_Boy wrote:

I'm not sure why there are two sets of mouse keys activated.

It's because most Apple users do not have a numpad, and they need to use 7889uiojkl instead.

Unfortunately there is no obvious way to turn that off as far as I know. There might be an app or terminal command somewhere. I suggest you ask at this site:

https://apple.stackexchange.com

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Tom Gewecke

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Mar 24, 2023 7:51 AM in response to An_Alter_Boy

If nothing else works, I wonder if this app would turn off just the one in the middle.

https://github.com/pqrs-org/Karabiner-Elements/issues/3111

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