Turning FilterKeys On and Off

FilterKeys is an accessibility option that adjusts the keyboard response so that inadvertently repeated keystrokes are ignored. Using FilterKeys, you can also slow the rate at which a key repeats when you hold it down. This procedure tells you how to turn on FilterKeys through Accessibility Options in Control Panel.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard 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. Note: If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, then press ENTER.
3	In the Accessibility Properties dialog box: Select the Keyboard tab.	In the Accessibility Properties dialog box: Move to the Keyboard tab by pressing CTRL-TAB.
4	On the Keyboard tab: To turn on FilterKeys, select the Use FilterKeys check box. OR To turn off FilterKeys, clear the Use FilterKeys check box. Select OK.	On the Keyboard tab: To turn on FilterKeys, select the Use FilterKeys check box by pressing F. OR To turn off FilterKeys, clear the Use FilterKeys check box by pressing F. Press ENTER.
5	To close Control Panel: On the File menu, select Close.	To close Control Panel: Press ALT+F, C.