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Selecting FilterKeys Settings

When FilterKeys is turned on, multiple keystrokes to one key are ignored within a certain timeframe. You can select the timeframe using FilterKeys settings.

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:
  • Select the Use FilterKeys check box.
On the Keyboard tab:
  • Select the Use FilterKeys check box by pressing F.
4 To access FilterKeys settings:
  • Select Settings.
To access FilterKeys settings:
  • Select Settings by pressing E.
5 In the Settings for FilterKeys dialog box:
  • Select the options you want.
  • Select OK twice to save the settings and exit Accessibility Options.
In the Settings for FilterKeys dialog box:
  • Select options by pressing the underlined access keys.
  • Press ENTER twice to save the settings and exit Accessibility Options.
6 To close Control Panel:

On the File menu:

  • Select Close.

To close Control Panel:

  • Press ALT+F, C.
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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