Configuring Keyboard and Mouse Settings

Keyboard and mouse settings control how virtual machines that run in Workstation Pro capture input from the keyboard and mouse.

To configure keyboard and mouse settings, select Edit > Preferences > Input.

Table 1. Keyboard and Mouse Settings

Setting	Description
Grab keyboard and mouse input on mouse click	Virtual machines grab input the first time you click in the virtual machine window.
Grab keyboard and mouse input on key press	Virtual machines grab keyboard and mouse input the first time you press a key when the cursor is in the virtual machine window. When this setting is selected, you cannot use the normal application and system accelerator key sequences when the virtual machine display is active.