KeyboardshortcutFunction
ShiftfivetimesTurnonorturnoffStickyKeys
NumLockforfivesecondsTurnonorturnoffToggleKeys
LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLock
TurnonorturnoffMouseKeys
LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnonorturnoffHighContrast
Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthenperformasearchusinganyofthe
followingkeywords:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.
EaseofAccessCenter
EaseofAccessCenterontheWindowsoperatingsystemenablesuserstoconfiguretheircomputersto
suittheirphysicalandcognitiveneeds.
TouseEaseofAccessCenter,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelusingCategory.
2.ClickEaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter.
3.Choosetheappropriatetoolbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.
EaseofAccessCentermainlyincludesthefollowingtools:
• Magnifier
Magnifier is a useful utility that enlarges the entire screen or part of the screen so that you can see
the items better.
• Narrator
Narrator is a screen
reader that reads what is displayed on the screen aloud and describes events such as
error messages.
• On-Screen Keyboard
If you prefer to type or enter data into your computer using a mouse, joystick, or other pointing device
instead of a physical keyboard, you can use On-Screen Keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard displays a visual
keyboard with all the standard keys. You can select keys using the mouse or another pointing device, or
you can tap to select the keys if your computer supports multi-touch screen.
• High Contrast
High Contrast is a feature that heightens the color contrast of some text and images on your screen. As a
result, those items are more distinct and easier to identify.
• Personalized keyboard
Adjust keyboard settings to make your keyboard easier to use. For example, you can use your keyboard
to control the pointer and make the keyboard easier to type certain key combinations.
• Personalized mouse
Adjust mouse settings to make your mouse easier to use. For example, you can change the pointer
appearance and make your mouse easier to manage windows.•
SpeechRecognition
SpeechRecognitionenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerbyvoice.
Usingonlyyourvoice,youcanstartprograms,openmenus,clickobjectsonthescreen,dictatetextinto
documents,andwriteandsende-mails.Everythingyoudowiththekeyboardandmousecanbedonewith
onlyyourvoice.
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