VO and the Num Lock Key. You can also turn it on in the VO utility. > On Oct 25, 2025, at 18:40, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ah I see. > > How do I activate it? > > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Mike Arrigo > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2025 7:25 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: Re: using a windows keyboard with a mac > > The numpad commander allows you to use the numeric keypad for navigation. By > default, the number 4 key moves left and the number 6 moves right, number 5 > activates the current item. > > > On Oct 25, 2025, at 4:06 PM, Hamit Campos <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Hi Mike. > > > > I remember you from Blind Cool Tech. > > > > Can you please explain the numpad commander and how it works now? > > > > I'm new to owning a Mack. > > > > I'm loving it for the most part but there are a few frustrating things as > > well. > > > > I'm sure it's mostly due to coming from PC.From: > > [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Mike Arrigo > > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2025 4:56 PM > > To: [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > Subject: Re: using a windows keyboard with a mac > > On a windows keyboard you would hold the control and alt keys, although I > > use the numpad commander which is much easier. > > > > > On Oct 24, 2025, at 8:50 PM, Estelita Clayton <[email protected] > > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > > > Sounds interesting, is the VO command work? > > > That is pressing control plus option key? > > > Nene > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM Mike Arrigo <[email protected] > > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > I use windows keyboards on both of my mac minis. They work fine. The main > > > difference is that the command and option keys are in opposite places. > > > The alt key is the option key and the windows logo key is the command key. > > > > > > > On Oct 24, 2025, at 3:46 PM, Marie Lyons <[email protected] > > > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > > > I am trying to help a friend who is losing her sight . She has a mac > > > > but the rehab teacher had her purchase the aforementioned keyboard > > > > because it was brightly colored in yellow. Because she hasn’t been > > > > classified as legally blind she has to pay for their sessions. I am > > > > trying to teach her what I know but I use the keyboard that came with > > > > my mac. Has anyone used such a keyboard with a mac? 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