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Turning Off Accessibility Features After Computer Is Idle for Specified Number of Minutes

When this option is selected, the accessibility features you have used while working will be turned off after a specified number of minutes. This benefits people who share a computer and want to customize it to their personal preferences.

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 Options dialog box:
  • Select the General tab.
In the Accessibility Options dialog box:
  • Select the General tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
4 On the General tab:
  • Select the Turn off accessibility features after idle for check box.
  • In the minutes box, select the idle time.
  • Select OK.
On the General tab:
  • Select the Turn off accessibility features after idle for check box by pressing ALT+T.
  • Specify the idle time by pressing the TAB key and using the arrow keys to select a value.
  • Press ENTER.
5 To close Control Panel:
  • On the File menu, select Close.
To close Control Panel:
  • Press ALT+F, C.

Screenshot of the General tab in the Accessibility Properties dialog box

Accessibility Properties: General tab

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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