Selecting StickyKeys Settings

StickyKeys is designed for people who have difficulty holding down two or more keys at a time. When a shortcut requires a key combination such as CTRL+P, StickyKeys enables you to press one key at a time instead of pressing them simultaneously. This accessibility tutorial helps you adjust StickyKeys settings.

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 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: Select the Use StickyKeys check box.	On the Keyboard tab: Select the Use StickyKeys check box by pressing U.
5	To access StickyKeys settings: Select Settings.	To access StickyKeys settings: Select Settings by pressing S.
6	In the Settings for StickyKeys dialog box: Select the options you want by selecting or clearing the check boxes. Select OK twice to save the settings and exit Accessibility Options.	In the Settings for StickyKeys dialog box: Select options by pressing the underlined access keys. Press ENTER twice to save the settings and exit Accessibility Options.
7	To close Control Panel, on the File menu: Select Close.	To close Control Panel: Press ALT+F, C.

Screenshot of the Keyboard tab in the Accessibility Properties dialog box

Accessibility Properties: Keyboard tab

Settings for StickyKeys dialog box