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Selecting ToggleKeys Settings

When ToggleKeys is turned on, a sound is emitted when locking keys (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK) are pressed. Use this accessibility tutorial to adjust ToggleKeys settings.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard 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:
  • Select the Use ToggleKeys check box.
On the Keyboard tab:
  • Select the Use ToggleKeys check box by pressing T.
5 To specify use of the shortcut:
  • Select Settings.
To specify use of the shortcut:
  • Select Settings by pressing N.
6 In the Settings for ToggleKeys dialog box:
  • To use the shortcut key for ToggleKeys, select the check box.
  • Select OK twice to save the settings and exit Accessibility Properties.
In the Settings for ToggleKeys dialog box:
  • To use the shortcut key for ToggleKeys, (if it is not already checked), select the check box by typing S.
  • Press ENTER twice to save the settings and exit Accessibility Properties.
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

Screenshot of the Settings for ToggleKeys dialog box

Settings for ToggleKeys dialog box

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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