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Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorials

How to use the accessibility features in Windows 8.

Ease of Access

Make your PC easier to use
- Customizing the Ease of Access page
- Choosing more tools and settings in the Ease of Access Center
- Get recommendations for Ease of Access Settings
Make the text on your screen larger or smaller

Get the best display on your monitor

Hear text read aloud with Narrator
- Staring Narrator
- New touch gestures
- New keyboard shortcuts
- Narrator settings
Using Speech Recognition
- Set up Speech Recognition
- Using Speech Recognition
- Controlling your PC with Speech Recognition
- Dictation
- Keyboard keys
- Punctuation marks and special characters
- Controls
- Windows
- Tap or click anywhere on the screen
Use Magnifier to see items on the screen
- Using Magnifier
- Changing Magnifier views
- Customizing Magnifier
Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type
- To open On-Screen Keyboard
- To change how information is entered into On-Screen Keyboard
Use text or visual alternatives to sounds
- To change your settings

Personalization

Personalize your PC
Change your background, colors, and account picture
- Themes and desktop backgrounds
Customize the Start screen
- Create tiles for your favorite people and places
- Pin or unpin apps
- Rearrange and resize tiles
Rearranging tiles on Start
Get started with themes
- What’s a theme?
- Creating themes
Where is Control Panel?
How to use the taskbar
- Rearrange taskbar buttons
- Move the taskbar
- Change how taskbar buttons appear
- Pin an app to the taskbar
- Customize the notification area
- Take a look at the desktop
- Change taskbar settings for multiple displays
Adding apps, websites, and more to Start
Connect multiple monitors to your PC
- Connect another screen to your PC
- Set up your screens
Sync your settings

Mouse and Keyboard

Mouse and keyboard: What’s new in Windows
How to use the touch keyboard
Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond
Touch and pen settings: Frequently asked questions
- How do I check if my PC has a touchscreen?
- How do I calibrate my pen and touch settings?
- How do I get my touchscreen to go to the correct screen?
- How do I change my pen and touch actions?
Change keyboard settings
- To change keyboard settings
Change the keyboard layout
- To change the keyboard layout for a language
Change mouse settings
- To change how the mouse buttons work
- To change how the mouse pointer looks
- To change how the mouse pointer works
- To change how the mouse wheel works
Use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer
- To turn on Mouse Keys
- Moving the pointer using Mouse Keys
- Selecting a mouse button
- Clicking items using Mouse Keys
- Dragging items using Mouse Keys

Keyboard Shortcuts

New Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT
- Useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows
Complete list of keyboard shortcuts
- General
- Dialog box
- File Explorer
- Taskbar
- Windows logo key
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Ease of Access
- Internet Explorer
- Magnifier
- Mail
- Messaging
- Narrator
- Narrator touch
- Paint
- People app
- Reader
- Remote Desktop Connection on the desktop
- Remote Desktop Connection
- SkyDrive
- Windows Help viewer
- Windows Journal
- WordPad

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Thinking of Upgrading to Windows 8?

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Windows RT only supports the installation of apps through the Windows Store. Windows 8, or Windows 8 Professional, is required for individuals using assistive technology software or devices. Be sure to check with your assistive technology manufacturer regarding compatibility before purchasing a new Windows 8 device.

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