Activate Num Lock automatically

If you activate the Num Lock key, the Windows only remembers until the next restart. You can also switch the key on at start-up and use the number pad on your keyboard. We'll show you how to do this.

Windows: Activate Num Lock permanently

You can switch on the number pad permanently with a small change in the registry. To do this, open your computer's registry:

1. Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Run" window opens.
2. Enter the "regedit" command here and confirm with "OK". Then the registry editor starts.
3. Here you navigate to the path "HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Keyboard" on the left.
4. If you double-click the "InitialKeyboardIndicators" key on the right side, a small window opens.
5. Change the value from "0" to "2" and confirm with "OK". If the value is higher, increase the existing value by 2.
6. Then repeat the step for the same key in the path "HKEY_USERS \ .Default \ Control Panel \ Keyboard".

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to change key commands under Windows.