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Turn on Bounce Keys

If you bounce your fingers on keys inadvertently, Bounce Keys will ignore repeated keystrokes until some time has passed. You choose the time period.

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1

To open the Ease of Access Center, select:

  • Start.
  • Control Panel.
  • Ease of Access.
  • Ease of Access Center.

To open the Ease of Access Center, press:

  • Windows logo key Windows logo key+U.
2

Under Explore all settings, select:

  • Make the keyboard easier to use.

Under Explore all settings, select:

  • Make the keyboard easier to use by pressing TAB, then ENTER.
3

Under Make it easier to type, select:

  • Turn on Filter Keys.
  • Set up Filter Keys.

Under Make it easier to type, select:

  • Turn on Filter Keys by pressing ALT+I.
  • Set up Filter Keys by pressing ALT+L.
4

In Set up Filter Keys, under Filter options:

  • Select Turn on Bounce Keys if you want repeated keystrokes to be ignored until a certain amount of time passes.
  • Select from the drop-down list the amount of time between 0.5 seconds and 2.0 seconds that you want the computer to wait before accepting a keystroke.

In Set up Filter Keys, under Filter options:

  • Turn on Bounce Keys by pressing ALT+B, if you want repeated keystrokes to be ignored until a certain amount of time passes.
  • Select the amount of time you want the computer to wait before accepting a keystroke by pressing the TAB key to move to the drop-down options box, then using the arrow keys to select a time between 0.5 seconds and 2.0 seconds.
5

Under Type text here to test settings:

  • Test your selection by typing in the box.

Under Type text here to test settings:

  • Test your selection by typing in the box by pressing ALT+N.

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Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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