Setting up accessibility options

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Setting up accessibility options

You can configure Accessibility options in products in the Windows Server 2003 family in several ways to meet vision, hearing, or mobility needs. Accessibility features are installed on your computer by default.

You can quickly set your accessibility options by using the Accessibility Wizard. The Accessibility Wizard asks you questions about your accessibility needs and automatically configures settings for you. Or, you can open Accessibility Options in Control Panel to directly customize keyboard, display, and mouse functions.

Note

• If you are using an input device other than a mouse, instead of clicking, use the appropriate action to complete commands or select items.

To set your accessibility options by using the Accessibility Wizard

1. Open the Accessibility Wizard.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Note

• To open the Accessibility Wizard, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, point to Accessibility, and then click Accessibility Wizard.

To enable or configure accessibility options by using Control Panel

• Open Accessibility Options.

Note

• To open Accessibility Options, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Accessibility Options.

You can turn some accessibility features on and off by using keyboard combinations, regardless of whether you have the features enabled. When you use one of the following keyboard combinations, your computer responds with both auditory (beeps) and visual (dialog box) cues that indicate that the accessibility function is on or off.

To	Press
Switch FilterKeys on and off	RIGHT SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off	LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off	LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off	SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off	NUM LOCK for five seconds