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10 Ease of Access Center
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45 Make your computer easier to use
46 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (eyesight)
47 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (dexterity)
48 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (hearing)
49 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (speech)
50 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (cognitive)
56 Use the computer without a display
57 Make the computer easier to see
58 Make the mouse easier to use
59 Make the keyboard easier to use
60 Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
61 Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
62 Make it easier to focus on tasks
63 Set up Mouse Keys
64 Set up Filter Keys
65 Set up Repeat and Slow Keys
66 Recommended settings
67 Admin settings
68 Set up Sticky Keys
1100 Use the computer without a display
1101 Make the mouse easier to use
1102 Mouse pointers
1103 Control the mouse with the keyboard
1104 Make it easier to switch between windows
1105 Other programs installed
1106 &Regular White
1107 Reg&ular Black
1108 Re&gular Inverting
1109 &Large White
1110 Large &Black
1111 Large &Inverting
1112 E&xtra Large White
1113 Extra Large Blac&k
1114 Extra Large I&nverting
1115 Activate a &window by hovering over it with the mouse
1116 Make the computer easier to see
1117 Hear text and descriptions read aloud
1118 Make things on the screen larger
1119 Make things on the screen easier to see
1121 Turn on Mag&nifier
1123 Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
1124 Use visual cues instead of sounds
1127 Make it easier to focus on tasks
1129 Make it easier to type
1131 Change administrative settings
1134 System Administrator settings
1135 Apply all settings to the &logon desktop
1137 Change administrative settings
1138 Make your computer easier to use
1139 Quick access to common tools
1141 Al&ways read this section aloud
1142 Always scan this secti&on
1143 Start Ma&gnifier
1144 Start &Narrator
1145 Start On-Screen &Keyboard
1148 Set &up High Contrast
1153 Explore all settings
1154 Set up Speech Recog&nition
1155 Optimize for blindness
1156 Make the computer easier to see
1157 Optimize visual display
1158 Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
1159 Set up alternative input devices
1160 Make the mouse easier to use
1161 Adjust settings for the mouse or other pointing devices
1162 Make the keyboard easier to use
1163 Adjust settings for the keyboard
1164 Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
1165 Set up alternatives for sounds
1166 Make it easier to focus on tasks
1167 Adjust settings for reading and typing
1168 Adjust time limits and flashing visuals
1169 Use the numeric keypad to move the mouse around the screen.
1171 Set up Mouse Ke&ys
1172 Press keyboard shortcuts (such as CTRL+ALT+DEL) one key at a time.
1174 Set up Sti&cky Keys
1175 Hear a tone when you press CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK.
1176 Turn on T&oggle Keys
1177 Turn on Toggle &Keys by holding down the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds
1178 Ignore or slow down brief or repeated keystrokes and adjust keyboard repeat rates.
1179 Turn on F&ilter Keys
1180 Set up Fi<er Keys
1181 U&nderline keyboard shortcuts and access keys
1182 Make the keyboard easier to use
1183 Control the mouse with the keyboard
1184 Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts
1185 Set up Filter Keys
1187 Turn on Filter &Keys when right SHIFT is pressed for 8 seconds
1188 Filter options
1189 Turn on &Bounce Keys
1190 If you bounce your fingers on keys inadvertently, Bounce Keys will ignore repeated keystrokes until some time has passed. You choose the time period.
1191 How long should the computer wait before accepting keystrokes?
1193 Turn on &Repeat Keys and Slow Keys
1194 The computer will ignore brief keystrokes according to the time limits you set.
1195 Set &up Repeat Keys and Slow Keys
1196 Type text here to test setti&ngs:
1197 Other settings
1198 Beep &when keys are pressed or accepted
1200 Narrator reads aloud any text on the screen. You will need speakers.
1201 T&urn on Narrator
1203 Set the thickness of the &blinking cursor:
1204 Preview:
1205 Turn off all unnecessary animations (&when possible)
1206 Remove back&ground images (where available)
1207 Hear descriptions of what's happening in videos (when available).
1208 Turn on Aud&io Description
1209 How long should Windows notification dialog bo&xes stay open?
1212 Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
1214 Avoid using the mouse and keyboard
1215 Speak into a microphone to control the computer, open programs, and dictate text.
1216 &Use Speech Recognition
1217 Type using the mouse or another pointing device such as a joystick by selecting keys from a picture of a keyboard.
1218 Use On-Screen &Keyboard
1219 Set up Mouse Keys
1221 Turn on Mouse &Keys with left ALT + left SHIFT + NUM LOCK
1222 Pointer speed
1223 Top speed:
1224 Low
1225 High
1226 Acceleration:
1227 Slow
1228 Fast
1229 Hold do&wn CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down
1230 Other settings
1231 Use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK is:
1232 O&n
1233 &Off
1234 Display the Mouse Ke&ys icon on the taskbar
1235 Use the computer without a display
1236 Hear text read aloud
1237 Set up Text t&o Speech
1238 Adjust time limits and flashing visuals
1239 Set up Repeat Keys and Slow Keys
1240 Avoid repeated keystrokes when you hold down a key
1242 Ig&nore all repeated keystrokes
1244 Slow down keyboard repeat &rates
1246 How &long should the computer wait before accepting subsequent repeated keystrokes?
1247 How long should the computer wait before accepting the first repeated keystroke?
1248 Avoid accidental keystrokes
1249 How long do you want to hold down a &key before your computer accepts the keystroke?
1250 Type text here to test settin&gs:
1251 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use
1252 Answer the following questions to get recommendations for settings that can make your computer easier to see, hear, and use.
1253 For each question, select all statements that apply to you. When you're done, you can decide which settings to turn on.
1255 Eyesight (1 of 5)
1256 Images and te&xt on TV are difficult to see (even when I'm wearing glasses).
1257 Lighting conditions make it difficult to &see images on my monitor.
1258 I am b&lind.
1259 I have another type of vision &impairment (even if glasses correct it).
1263 &Next
1264 &Cancel
1265 Dexterity (2 of 5)
1266 &Pens and pencils are difficult to use.
1267 A physical condition affects the &use of my arms, wrists, hands, or fingers.
1268 I do not use a &keyboard.
1269 Hearing (3 of 5)
1270 C&onversations can be difficult to hear (even with a hearing aid).
1271 &Background noise makes the computer difficult to hear.
1272 I a&m hard of hearing.
1273 &I am deaf.
1274 Reasoning (5 of 5)
1275 It is often d&ifficult for me to concentrate.
1276 I have a &learning disability, such as dyslexia.
1277 It is often difficult for me to remember thin&gs.
1278 D&one
1279 Recommended settings
1281 Turn on &Mouse Keys
1282 Tu&rn on Sticky Keys
1283 Make it easier to type
1284 Type using a pointing device
1286 Displa&y the Filter Key icon on the taskbar
1288 Create a restore point for backup
1289 Choose visual warning
1290 &None
1291 Flash active caption &bar
1292 Flash active &window
1293 Flash des&ktop
1294 Set up Sticky Keys
1295 Turn on Sticky &Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times
1296 Options
1297 &Lock modifier keys when pressed twice in a row
1298 Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys are pressed at &once
1299 Notifications
1300 Pla&y a sound when keys are pressed
1301 D&isplay the Sticky Keys icon on the task bar
1302 Magnifier zooms in anywhere on the screen, and makes everything in that area larger. You can move Magnifier around, lock it in one place, or resize it.
1304 &Save
1305 Cancel
1306 A&pply
1307 Other &people have difficulty understanding me in a conversation (but not due to an accent).
1308 I have a &speech impairment.
1309 When using keyboard shortcuts to turn Ease of Access settings on:
1312 Speech (4 of 5)
1314 Get &recommendations to make your computer easier to use
1319 See also
1320 Magnifier can enlarge part of the screen.
1321 Narrator reads aloud text on the screen.
1322 On-Screen Keyboard makes it possible to type using the mouse or another pointing device by clicking keys on a picture of a keyboard.
1325 Change the si&ze of text and icons
1326 Ad&just the color and transparency of the window borders
1327 Make the focus rectangle thic&ker
1328 M&ouse settings
1329 Key&board settings
1330 Aud&io Devices and Sound Themes
1331 These settings can help you set up your computer to meet your needs. Review the recommended settings below and select the options that you want to use.
1332 There are no recommendations based on your selections.
1333 Try
1334 completing the questionnaire again
1335 Ease of Access home page.
1336 or returning to the
1339 When using keyboard shortcuts to turn Ease of Access settings on:
1342 These settings will take effect after you restart the computer.
1343 When using keyboard shortcuts to turn Ease of Access settings on:
1346 Select all statements that apply to you:
1347 Tu&rn on visual notifications for sounds (Sound Sentry)
1348 T&urn on text captions for spoken dialog (when available)
1349 Turn on or off High Contrast when &left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN is pressed
1353 When using keyboard shortcuts to turn Ease of Access settings on:
1356 Tasks
1357 Display &a warning message when turning a setting on
1358 &Make a sound when turning a setting on or off
1359 Display &a warning message when turning a setting on
1360 Make a sound when t&urning a setting on or off
1361 Display &a warning message when turning a setting on
1362 &Make a sound when turning a setting on or off
1363 Display &a warning message when turning a setting on
1364 &Make a sound when turning a setting on or off
1365 Use the numeric keypad to move the mouse around the screen.
1366 Turn on &Mouse Keys
1367 Ignore or slow down brief or repeated keystrokes and adjust keyboard repeat rates.
1368 Turn on F&ilter Keys
1369 Tu&rn on Sticky Keys
1370 &Audio Devices and Sound Themes
1371 Press keyboard shortcuts (such as CTRL+ALT+DEL) one key at a time.
1372 High Contrast
1373 Magnifier can enlarge part of the screen.
1374 On-Screen Keyboard makes it possible to type using the mouse or another pointing device by clicking keys on a picture of a keyboard.
1376 High contrast increases the contrast in colors to reduce eyestrain and make things easier to read. To turn it on, press Left Shift+Left Alt+ Print Screen.
1377 Narrator reads aloud text on the screen.
1379 Use the computer without a display
1380 Make the computer easier to see
1381 Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
1382 Make the mouse easier to use
1383 Make the keyboard easier to use
1384 Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
1385 Make it easier to focus on tasks
1386 Not sure where to start?
1387 Get Help
1388 Help
1389 When you select these settings, they will automatically start each time you log on.
1390 When you select these settings, they will automatically start each time you log on.
1391 Pers&onalize appearance and sound effects
1392 Fine tune display effe&cts
1393 Add a Dvorak keyboard and chan&ge other keyboard input settings
1394 Your computer can ignore all repeated keystrokes or you can set the time interval before it accepts repeated keystrokes.
1395 You can use the tools in this section to help you get started.
1396 Windows can read and scan this list automatically. Press the SPACEBAR to select the highlighted tool.
1397 Change the color and size of mouse pointers.
1398 High contrast increases the contrast in colors to reduce eyestrain and make things easier to read. To turn it on, press Left Shift+Left Alt+ Print Screen.
1399 Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use.
1400 These programs are available on this computer. Running more than one at a time might cause conflicts.
1401 Choose a High Cont&rast color scheme
1402 Keyboard shortcut
1403 Reading
1404 Keyboard shortcut
1405 Keyboard shortcut
5002 Windows Standard (large)
5003 Windows Standard (extra large)
5004 Windows Black
5005 Windows Black (large)
5006 Windows Black (extra large)
5007 Windows Inverted
5008 Windows Inverted (large)
5009 Windows Inverted (extra large)
6000 Ease of Access Administrative Settings
6001 The System Restore Wizard failed to start.
6002 You do not have the required privileges to change administrative settings.
6003 An unexpected error occured elevating your privaleges. (0x%xL)
6004 Ease of Access Center. ,,,,,Make your computer easier to use. ,,,,,You can use the tools in this section to help you get started. Windows can read and scan this list automatically. Press the Spacebar to select the highlighted tool.
6005 An unexpected error occurred displaying help topic. (0x%xL)
6006 An unexpected error occurred creating help interface. (0x%xL)
6007 An unexpected error occurred linking to Color Scheme Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6008 An unexpected error occurred linking to the DPI Scaling (Make fonts larger or smaller) Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6009 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Colorization Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6010 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Speech Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6011 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Mouse Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6012 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Keyboard Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6013 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Sound Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6014 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Text to Speech Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6015 An unexpected error occurred linking to a URL. (0x%xL)
6016 Ease of Access Center. ,,,,,Make your computer easier to use. ,,,,,You can use the tools in this section to help you get started. Windows can read and scan this list automatically. Press the Spacebar to select the highlighted tool. ,,,,,You can tab through the options and select them by pressing the Spacebar
6017 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Sound Effects Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6018 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Appearance Control Panel. (0x%xL)
6019 An unexpected error occurred linking to the Language Control Panel. (0x%xL)
