The mouse died and I need to access Systems Settings so I can pair a new mouse. How can I access Systems Settings without a functioning mouse? Is there a Keyboard Shortcut to do so?
iMac (2017 – 2020)
Welcome to the Apple Community.
Yes there is.
Here is what you should do
Unfortunately, these are the only solutions you could try while waiting.
Regards.
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
Yes there is.
Here is what you should do
Unfortunately, these are the only solutions you could try while waiting.
Regards.
[Edited by Moderator]
Wire new to the iMac (assuming this isn’t an Apple Magic Mouse), or use keyboard access:
Is this an Apple mouse? If so, connect the charging cable and plug that into that Mac to pair it. (Details)
Alternatively, does control-F2 or control-shift-F2 get you to the Mac menus? Then use the arrow keys to navigate, etc. (This as described in the first link. See the section there “Navigate the menu bar with your keyboard“.)
Another possibility is tapping the option key five times. That can trigger the mouse keys mode on many systems, and you can navigate as described in the last of the links above.
Buy a new mouse, any wired mouse will work instantly!
Unfortunately, to follow your suggestions, one needs a functioning mouse in order to access "full keyboard access".
On the iMac in question, the mouse is dead, so I cannot utilize your excellent suggestions. Is there a way that I can access System Settings in order to pair a new mouse?
Kyo317 wrote:
Regards, the ACPST.
What is an "ACPST?"
Concurrently press the option + F12 (Volume Up) keys. After a short delay, the System Settings/Preference panel will open.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to access system settings?
