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Turning Off Accessibility Features After Computer Is Idle for Specified Number of Minutes

When this option is selected the accessibility features you have used while working will be turned off after a specified number of minutes. This benefits people who share a computer and want to customize it to their personal preferences. This tutorial tells you how to select this option through Accessibility Options in Control Panel.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the Start menu:
  • 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 In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Select the General tab.
In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Select the General tab by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the TAB key four times.
4 On the General tab:
  • Select the Turn off accessibility features after idle for check box.
  • In the minutes box, select the idle time.
  • Select OK.
On the General tab:
  • Select the Turn off accessibility features after idle for check box by pressing ALT+T.
  • Specify the idle time by pressing the TAB key and using the arrow keys to select a value.
  • Press ENTER.
5 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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