#How to lock computer with keyboard windows 7 windows 10#
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#How to lock computer with keyboard windows 7 windows#

#How to lock computer with keyboard windows 7 windows#

Note: If this does not work it could be because your computer settings cannot be changed due to local IT policies - contact your local IT support for further help. There are two ways to lock the computer: Method 1: From any screen, press the Windows Logo + L key combination to immediately lock the computer.

Click on OK or press ‘Alt’ + ‘O’ to save your options.

To select Use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK is Off, 'Tab' to 'On' and press the down arrow or click to select.

Press ‘Alt’ + ‘N’ to Use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK is On.

Under Other Settings click to select to Use Mouse Keys when the Num Lock is selected or when NUM LOCK is Off, Fig 4.

Acceleration is how quickly the mouse pointer accelerates to its maximum speed.

Top Speed is the maximum speed of the pointer when the mouse key direction key is held down.

Press ‘Alt’ + ‘W’ or click to select the option to alter these settings, by using the Ctrl key to speed up and Shift to slow down the mouse pointer.

Pointer speeds when using Mouse Keys can be tailored to suit your needs by slowing down or speeding up the rate which it moves, Fig 3.

You can turn on a visual warning ‘Alt’ + ‘A’ when Mouse keys is turn on or click to play a sound ‘Alt’ + ‘U’ when it is turned on or off.

To use this option, click to select or press ‘Alt’ + ‘K’, Fig 2.

You can turn on the keyboard shortcut Alt + left Shift + Num Lock, to allow you to turn on and off the Mouse keys as you need to use them.

Press ‘Alt’ + ‘M’ or click to select ‘Turn on Mouse Keys’, to customise click to select ‘Setup Mouse Keys’ or press ‘Alt’ + ‘Y’.

Step 3: A lock screen with half image will pop up with an option to slide to shut down your PC. Step 2: The Command run box will open, type slidetoshutdown.

#How to lock computer with keyboard windows 7 windows 10#

Mouse Keys enables you to use the numeric keypad on a standard keyboard as a three button mouse, Fig 1. The slidetoshutdown command is the best way to show off your self in the front of friends while shutting down the Windows 10 system.‘Tab’ to and press ‘Enter’ or click to select ‘Make the keyboard easier to use’ under Explore all settings.Open Ease of Access Center press ‘Windows’ logo key + ‘U’ or click Start button ‘Control Panel’ + ‘Ease of Access’ + ‘Ease of Access Center’.

Hold one of the option keys on your keyboard and type 03C0 to make Pi symbol.

Place the cursor on the position where you want to type the symbol. Learning just a few simple keyboard commands (Shortcuts to your computer programs) can help you work more efficiently.

Using a mouse move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the screen, then move the pointer down to select 'Search' and enter Ease of Access in the search box and tap 'Settings' then tap 'Ease of Access Centre' from the search results. Make sure the input method is showing as U+ which is Unicode Hex Input.

On a touch-enabled device, swipe in from the right hand edge of the screen then tap 'Search' and enter Ease of Access in the search box and tap 'Settings' then tap 'Ease of Access Centre' from the search results.

To open the Ease of Access Centre press ‘Windows’ logo key + ‘U’.

#How to lock computer with keyboard windows 7 windows 8#

Windows 7 and 8 - Using your keyboard to control the mouse Windows 8