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Questions tagged [numpad]

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XUbuntu: Make Shift+NumPad work like Windows

Ok, I've used Ubuntu with GNOME for a while, but now I'm using XUbuntu. In Ubuntu, there used to be a keyboard preference which makes the numpad more sane, it was called something like "Make Shift+NumPad work like Windows". The problem this options…
Raphael R.
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Numeric Keypad - switch comma "," to period "." (German keyboard layout)

The German decimal mark standard is a comma (e.g. 1.400,50 one-thousand-fourhundred-euro-and-fifty-cent). Most apps use the US standard period. Is there a way to quickly switch the comma to a period on the numeric keypad (and back)?
somethis
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Emulate Keypad on Laptop

I have a laptop without a numeric keypad on which I'm running Ubuntu 12.04, and I very much enjoy playing roguelike games. Such games tend to require a numpad for movement, targeting, &c., as one is able to operate in the eight cardinal directions.…
JamesG
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How to get numpad out of "mouse emulation" mode?

My numeric keypad has somehow got into a "mouse emulation" mode where the number keys just move the mouse pointer around (2 = down; 8 = up, 6 = right, etc). Anyone know how to make it work normally again? None of the other numpad keys work either (I…
Jonik
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How do I setup pointer-keys/mouse-keys in Lubuntu? (move cursor with num-pad keys)

I know there is an easy way to set up mouse emulation with the numpad in Xubuntu and Ubuntu. Is there an easy way to do so in lubuntu? is there a config file that can be edited, or does a program need to be installed?
aaazalea
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Make shortcut for navigational functions

Is there anyway to create shortcuts for functions like Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Down, etc? I frequently use the aforementioned keys, however those keys are only available when the numpad is disabled - there is no dedicated keys for those function on my…
Oxwivi
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For laptops that don't have a numpad, how can I create one?

I've noticed when looking for a new 13" laptop from Dell, Lenovo, HP, etc, they do not have a Numpad - not even one working with the FN (function key). I googled a lot, trying to find a way to make a laptop have a Numpad like they have on old…
Timo
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How to make numpad key binds such as Ctrl + Alt + 1 work in KDE?

I am running latest Kubuntu KDE, was trying to set up virtual desktop switching key bindings same as I used in Gnome: Ctrl+Alt+Number_Of_Desktop. I always used numpad to press the number, but this does not want to work in KDE. When I press numbers…
ko1Rn
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Zenbook ux433fn activate illuminated numpad

Hello I´m new in the forum so this ist my first question :) I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my new Zenbook ux433fn with used to have a new fancy illuminated numpad in the touchpad. Like I expected it doesn´t work with Ubuntu and I wounder if it is…
G-Unit
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Can't turn on numlock in Gnome shell textbox but everywhere else is fine

Recently, I opened Synaptic and type my password (which include numbers) and notice that numlock isn't turned on no matter how many times I hit numlock button. Then I return, open other programs (chrome, gedit, terminal, gksu ...), numlock works…
DMaster
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Why is my Laptop keyboard messed up after plugging an external keyboard?

I'm running xubuntu 12.04 on a 2007 macbook. I'm using the laptop with external screen, keyboard and mouse. Yesterday after a dist-upgrade and after I unplugged the external keyboard I noticed that the Lapotop's keyboard was mapped to whatever (J =…
ndp
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I would like to move windows with ctrl+alt+numpad like before on ubuntu 18.04

I used to use a lot ctrl+alt+numpad to move windows, how can I use this feature on ubuntu 18 like it was default before? Thank you in advance
user837440
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How to deactivate shift+numpad=number? Ubuntu 19.10

Hllo er1. I'm quite new whit Ubuntu, actually with whole Linux. I've gor a laptop without PageUp,PageDown, Home, End keys. Indeed, I need to deactivate the numpad almost everytime and activate it only when I want to write long numbers. Even, I got…
Eche Stare
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Ctrl+PgUp on numeric keypad not working

The numeric keypad on my laptop is not working with modifier keys. For example, the keys to switch tabs are Ctrl+PgUp in Nautilus and Gnome Terminal and Ctrl+Alt+PgUp in gedit. These keys work when I use the PgUp key next to right Ctrl, but they…
Evgeny Makarov
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Turn Mousekeys on/off from keyboard

I have mousekeys turned on in the Universal Access menu and lots of posts as well as this documentation page: https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/mouse-mousekeys.html mention that NUMLOCK or SHIFT+NUMLOCK toggles this on or off. Neither of…
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