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Accessibility Tutorials / Windows 2000

Turning FilterKeys On and Off

FilterKeys adjust the keyboard response so that inadvertently repeated keystrokes are ignored.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1
On the Startmenu:
  • Point to Settings.
  • Select Control Panel.
Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key.)
  • Move to Settings by pressing S.
  • Select Control Panel by pressing C.
2
In Control Panel:
  • Double-click Accessibility Options.
In Control Panel:
  • Select the Accessibility Options icon by using the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.
3
On the Keyboard tab:

To turn on FilterKeys:

  • Select the Use FilterKeys check box.

   OR

To turn off FilterKeys:

  • Clear the Use FilterKeys check box.
  • Select OK.
On the Keyboard tab:

To turn on FilterKeys:

  • Select the Use FilterKeys check box by pressing F.
  •    OR

    To turn off FilterKeys:

  • Clear the Use FilterKeys check box by pressing F.
  • Press ENTER.
4
To close Control Panel:
  • On the File menu, select Close.
To close Control Panel:
  • Press ALT+F, C.

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