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Accessibility Tutorials / Windows 98

Setting Sound and Visual Notification Options

You can set notification options to provide sound and visual notification when turning accessibility features on or off.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1
On the Start menu:
  • Point to Settings.
  • Click 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.
If the focus is not on Control Panel, press TAB.
  • Move to Accessibility Options by using the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.
3
In the Accessibility Properties dialog box, make sure you are on the General tab.
In the Accessibility Properties dialog box, make sure you are on the General tab.

If you are not:

  • Move to the Keyboard tab by pressing SHIFT+TAB.
  • Then move to the General tab by pressing the RIGHT ARROW key.
4
On the General tab:
  • Click the Notification option check box that best meets your needs.
On the General tab:
  • For the Notification option that best meets your needs, press ALT+the underlined letter.
5
Click OK.
Press ENTER.

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