How to Change Mouse Key Speed Using CTRL and SHIFT in Windows 11

What Are Mouse Keys?

Mouse Keys in Windows 11 let you use your number pad to control your mouse pointer, making it easier to move, click, and double-click if using a regular mouse is tricky. Certain number keys on your keypad function like mouse buttons and movement controls, providing a different way to interact with your computer.

For instance, pressing the 5 key clicks, the + key double-clicks, and other number keys move your pointer up, down, left, or right.

Why Use CTRL and SHIFT to Control Mouse Speed?

How to Turn On “Hold CTRL to Speed Up and SHIFT to Slow Down”

1. Open ⚙️ Windows Settings:

   • Click the ⊞ Start menu (Windows icon) and select Settings, or
   • Press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In ⚙️ the Settings window, click Accessibility on the left side.
3. Scroll down and click on Mouse to open the mouse accessibility options.
4. Turn on the Mouse keys toggle switch.
5. Check or uncheck the box for “Hold the Ctrl key to speed up and Shift key to slow down” to enable or disable this feature.

Setting up Mouse Keys in Windows 11 to control pointer speed with your keyboard is quite manageable. To activate the feature that lets you hold CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down, begin by opening Windows Settings. You can do this by pressing Windows key + I, then navigating to Accessibility, and selecting Mouse.

And this checkbox is the one that controls speed with CTRL and SHIFT:

Once you’ve made your selection, you can close the Settings app.

Summary

In Windows 11, you can control your mouse pointer speed using number keys. Holding CTRL speeds it up, while SHIFT slows it down, which helps when a regular mouse is difficult to use.