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Accessibility Tutorials / Windows 98
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Setting Options for People Who Have Difficulty Using the Keyboard or Mouse

Using the Accessibility Wizard options for mobility, you can elect to change the way the keyboard reacts to certain types of keystrokes. The changes you can select are:

  • Press one key at a time instead of pressing and holding two or three keys simultaneously (StickyKeys).
  • Have the keyboard ignore repeated keystrokes (BounceKeys, which is one of the FilterKeys).
  • Hear a sound when you press the "locking" keys (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK) (ToggleKeys).
  • Get extra keyboard help.
  • Use the numeric keypad instead of a mouse to navigate (MouseKeys).

You can also change the mouse cursor, mouse button settings, mouse speed, and mouse trails.

Note:  You can also turn on StickyKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys using options found in the Windows 98 Control Panel. See Using the Accessibility Options Icon,in Using the Control Panel for Accessiblity Options.

Before you begin

The following procedure assumes you have completed the Accessibility Wizard through to the Set Wizard Options page. See Starting and Using the Accessibility Wizard.

Be sure you have selected the I have difficulty using the keyboard or mouse option on that page.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the StickyKeys page:
  • Click Yes to press keys in key combinations one at a time.
  • Click Next.
 On the StickyKeys page:
  • Press Y to press keys in a key combination one at a time.
  • Press N.
2 On the BounceKeys page:
  • Click Yes to have the computer ignore repeated keystrokes.
  • Click Next.
 On the BounceKeys page:
  • Press Y to have the computer ignore repeated keystrokes.
  • Press N.
3 On the ToggleKeys page:
  • Click Yes to have the computer play a sound when you press the CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys.
  • Click Next.
 On the ToggleKeys page:
  • Press Y to have the computer play a sound when you press the CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys.
  • Press N.
4 On the Extra Keyboard Help page:
  • Click Yes to have keyboard help displayed when it's available.
  • Click Next.
 On the Extra Keyboard Help page:
  • Press Y to have keyboard help displayed when it's available.
  • Press N.
5 On the MouseKeys page:
  • Click Yes to use the numeric keypad instead of the mouse.
  • Click Next.

Note:  If you selected No, go to step 7. If you selected Yes, go to step 6.

 On the MouseKeys page:
  • Press Y to use the numeric keypad instead of the mouse.
  • Press N.

Note:  If you selected O (for No), go to step 7. If you selected Y (for Yes), go to step 6.

6 On the MouseKeys Onset page:

To use MouseKeys when the NUM LOCK key is on, click On, otherwise click Off.

To adjust MouseKeys pointer speed:

  • Move the Top Speed slider by clicking and dragging it.
  • Move the Acceleration slider by clicking and dragging it.
  • Click Next.
 On the MouseKeys Onset page:

To use MouseKeys when the NUM LOCK key is on, press O, otherwise press F.

To adjust MouseKeys pointer speed:

  • Move to the Top Speed slider by pressing T.
  • Adjust the speed by using the arrow keys.
  • Move to the Acceleration slider by pressing A.
  • Adjust the speed by using the arrow keys.
  • Press N.
7 On the Choose a Mouse Cursor page:
  • Click the icon that shows the size and color you want.
  • Click Next.
 On the Choose a Mouse Cursor page:
  • Move to the icon that shows the size and color you want by using the arrow keys.
  • To select the Current cursor, press C.
  • Press N.
8 On the Mouse Button Settings page:
  • Select whether to change how the mouse buttons function by clicking Right-handed or Left-handed.
  • Click Next.
 On the Mouse Button Settings page:
  • Select whether to change how the mouse buttons function by pressing R for Right-handed or L for Left-handed.
  • Press N.
9 On the Mouse Speed page:
  • Move the Mouse Pointer Speed slider by clicking and dragging it.
  • Click Next.
 On the Mouse Speed page:
  • Adjust the mouse pointer speed by using the arrow keys.
  • Press N.
10 On the Mouse Trails page:
  • If you want your mouse pointer to leave a trail, click the Yes.
  • Click Next.
 On the Mouse Trails page:
  • If you want your mouse pointer to leave a trail, press Y.
  • Press N.
11 On the Completing the Accessibility Wizard page:
  • Look over the list of changes you have made.
  • If you are satisfied, click Finish.
  • If you'd like to change your options, click Back until you are at the appropriate page.
 On the Completing the Accessibility Wizard page:
  • Look over the list of changes you have made.
  • If you are satisfied, press ENTER.
  • If you'd like to change your options, press B until you are at the appropriate page.

Screen shot of the Windows 98 Accessibility Wizard

Setting Accessibility Wizard Options

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