Cant use mac without a mouse

My mouse has just died on me, and its going to be a while till i can afford to get another.
I've tried to use the mac using keyboard shortcuts but cant get any where i need to go. Ive printed off the support from apple but one problem remains, i cant move between menu items. For example, i tried to open the Universal Access menu using the shortcuts and it worked to a degree. But i cant move between the menu bar options. also, i cant open the necessary menu for mouse keys.
Does anyone have any idean what im on about and can anyone help? PLease, im going out my mind here!!!
Thanks in advance

Hi hellfirehound!
Until you get a new mouse, see if this helps.
Menubar Keyboard Navigation
Depress the Control + F1 keys.
Then depress the Control + F2 keys.
Now when you position your cursor on the the Menubar, and click once, the contextual menu will drop down.
You can then navigate to each menu heading using the ?Right Arrow Key, and the ?Left Arrow Key.
When you reach the menu heading you want, use the ?Down Arrow Key, to descend in the contextual menu, or the ?Up Arrow Key to ascend.
Use the Enter or Return key, to initiate the function.
ali b

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