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Q: connect bluetooth mouse without a mouse?

I just got a bluetooth mouse, but i cant set it up because I can't get to the bluetooth menu in System Preferences.  How do I set up the mouse with only keyboard commands?  The Apple instructions only tell you how to set up a new mouse WITH a mouse... duh...

Posted on Nov 15, 2011 11:55 AM

by oliverj,Solvedanswer
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A:

Figure it out by jerkin with key commands:

  • CMD+SHIFT+G to Go to Folder
  • Enter "/Applications"
  • Arrow keys down to "System Preferences"
  • CMD+O to open
  • Type "Bluetooth" into the search field (default active field in System Preferences)
  • Press "Enter" to open the Bluetooth preferences
  • CMD+N to setup new device
  • Arrow keys to select the mouse
  • Press Enter on the selected mouse

 

Easy?  ugh...

Posted on Nov 15, 2011 12:23 PM

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  • by oliverj,

    oliverj oliverj Nov 15, 2011 12:03 PM in response to oliverj
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    Nov 15, 2011 12:03 PM in response to oliverj

    BTW, I do not have a wired mouse handy with which to do the pairing, and the Magic Mouse was paired with another machine previously, so although I can get to System Preferences using keyboard shortcuts, I can't figure out how to click the "Set up New Device" button.

  • by oliverj,Solvedanswer

    oliverj oliverj Nov 15, 2011 12:23 PM in response to oliverj
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    Nov 15, 2011 12:23 PM in response to oliverj

    Figure it out by jerkin with key commands:

    • CMD+SHIFT+G to Go to Folder
    • Enter "/Applications"
    • Arrow keys down to "System Preferences"
    • CMD+O to open
    • Type "Bluetooth" into the search field (default active field in System Preferences)
    • Press "Enter" to open the Bluetooth preferences
    • CMD+N to setup new device
    • Arrow keys to select the mouse
    • Press Enter on the selected mouse

     

    Easy?  ugh...

  • by benjyhe,

    benjyhe benjyhe Mar 4, 2013 5:40 PM in response to oliverj
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    Mar 4, 2013 5:40 PM in response to oliverj

    For any future people looking at this, you can simplify this process using Spotligh:

     

    • CMD + Spacebar (opens Spotlight - Mac's search feature)
    • Type "Bluetooth" - use arrow keys to select Bluetooth with the heading system preferences (most likely the 2nd or 3rd option)
    • Continue from CMD + N as above

     

    This cuts out about the first half - additionally, using the keyboard to automatically open up spotlight and search for a program/file is often way faster than navigating to find it in everyday life too!

     

    (Another really useful command: CMD+W - close window or if browsing the internet close tab)

  • by FranciscoKeepow,

    FranciscoKeepow FranciscoKeepow Nov 25, 2013 10:57 PM in response to oliverj
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    Nov 25, 2013 10:57 PM in response to oliverj

    I am sure a lot of people have not replied to this or mentioned anything, but thank you for answering your own question. Thought I was going to have to wait for my USB mouse to arrive from Amazon before I could finally test out my new Hybrid drive. Thanks a ton!

  • by killivolt,

    killivolt killivolt Jun 2, 2014 5:30 PM in response to oliverj
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    Jun 2, 2014 5:30 PM in response to oliverj

    Post 1 was correct until I hit "Enter" and didn't work. However, when I hit "Spacebar" it was the same as "Enter".

     

     

    Fixed.

  • by karthik1976,

    karthik1976 karthik1976 Oct 7, 2016 8:19 PM in response to killivolt
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    Oct 7, 2016 8:19 PM in response to killivolt

    I have a similar problem. I upgraded my mid-2011 iMac with a 1 TB SSD disk, and the service centre used an USB keyboard/mouse during the process.

     

    Now unfortunately my Magic mouse is not working, when the system is back house. So I am able to go to the System Preferences and open Bluetooth settings as mentioned in the mouse, only to find two Mouse devices showing on the list.

     

    How can I remove one or both bluetooth mouse, and then reinstall my mouse. What is the way ahead - pls give me the keyboard shortcuts to do that too. Will be very useful.

     

    Thanks in advance.