Num Lock is an important key on your Windows keyboard. The Num lock, when turned on, activates the number keypad on your keyboard. Thus you can use the number keypad apart from the alpha numeric keys. The NUM Lock can be turned on and off just by pressing the NUMLock. When the NumLock is turned off, the numeric keypad will not work but the number keys in the alphanumeric keys will work. When you are using the Number pad, it is necessary that the NUM Lock is turned on. If it is turned off, pressing the number keys does nothing. No number is entered and the cursor usually jumps to the start of the current text line if you press a key on the number pad. If you often accidentally disable your number pad consider using NumLocker. It’s a free Windows utility that lets you keep Num Lock always On, or Off.

While booking tickets or making online payments, form fillup or any important operations where you may require the Number pad, make sure that the NUM Lock is turned on. How to keep the NUM Lock always turned on? There is a third party application to ensure it.

Steps To Keep Num Lock Always ON in Windows 10

1. First of all, Download and install NumLocker. After installation, it runs in the system tray.

2. Click on the NumLocker icon. Now select one of the sub-options under Num Lock. If you want to keep Num Lock ON always, select the ‘Always On’ option. That’s it! Now even if you tap the NumLock by mistake, it will not get turned off.





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