The Num Lock key is included on some computer keyboards to change the functionality of the number keys, enabling more functions and shortcuts to be built into the keyboard. In the same way that Caps ...

One "feature" of the new Apple Wireless Keyboard that people noticed quickly is the lack of the familiar numeric keypad and associated Num Lock key. A lot of users liked the change, but of course some ...

I'm used to using my number keys in windows and I use them in Linux as well but in Linux my numlock key defaults to off. Is there a way to set Linux to default my numlock key to on? I would appreciate ...

When a computer starts up, Windows turns on the NumLock key. On a laptop or portable computer without a separate numeric keypad, this might cause a user to type numbers instead of letters when ...

Have you ever written this in a forum, addressed to a software developer: “I have $50 here which I’ll totally give you if you make this app”? No, of course not, because that would make you a ...

Q: I have an Acer Aspire 3 laptop with Windows 10. I specifically bought a model with a number pad, since that is what I like to use. My Number Lock doesn’t stay on; every time I boot up, I have to ...

There are various ways to utilize a numeric keypad on your laptop or computer when you don't have a physical one. Windows provide built-in solutions and several different options outside your computer ...

Q: I use the 10-key pad on my computer quite a bit but am constantly forgetting to activate the Num Lock to enable it. Is there a way make the computer activate the key on startup? A: Many of the ...

Why buy a num pad or a macropad when you can build something new and beautiful, open source that bad boy, and be a hero to the community? We think that should be all the justification you ever need to ...

In earlier days, computers displayed physical indicator lights for Caps Lock, Num Lock, and other keyboard keys so that we knew their status, but that is not always the case today. In this post, we ...