The numeric keypad is a very important part of the computer keyboard that helps us type numbers and special characters faster. However, for some users, it can be a bit of a hassle to manually enable the numeric keypad every time you start your computer. This article will show you how to change the default setting of "Num Lock" in Windows system so that it is automatically enabled when you start your computer.
First of all, we need to understand what "num lock" is. As the name suggests, "Num Lock" is a lock key, and its function is to control the opening and closing of the numeric keypad. Normally, when we press the "Num Lock" key, the indicator next to the key will light up, indicating that the numeric keypad is enabled. At this point, we can use the numeric keypad to enter numbers or special characters. Conversely, if we want to disable the numeric keypad, we just have to press the "num lock" key again.
So, how do you change the default settings for "num lock"?Here are the steps:
Open the Control Panel. In the Windows system, we can find it by typing "Control Panel" in the search box of the taskbar.
2.In the Control Panel, select the "Hardware & Sound" option.
3.In the Hardware & Sound window, select the Change keyboard or other input method link.
4.In the Region & Language Options window, click the Keyboard & Language tab.
5.Click on the "Change Keyboard" button.
6.In the Text Services and Input Language window, select the General tab.
7.In the Select input method drop-down menu, select English (United States) or another language you're using.
8.Tap the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button to close all windows.
9.Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Once you've completed these steps, "num lock" should be automatically enabled every time you boot up your computer. If you want to disable this feature, just repeat the steps above and uncheck the "Start 'num lock'" checkbox.
In addition, there are some trivia about "num lock" that is worth mentioning. For example, when "num lock" is disabled, certain keys on the numeric keypad are given other uses. For example, the " " key on the left side of the num lock key becomes the function of the "right shift" key when "num lock" is disabled, and the "*" key on the right becomes the function of the "left alt" key. These designs allow us to quickly switch between numeric keypads when we are not using them.
Overall, "num lock" is a very useful feature that allows us to use the numeric keypad more conveniently. By Xi how to change the default settings of "num lock", we can make the numeric keypad automatically enable every time we start the computer, thus increasing our productivity.