Adjust character repeat rate

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 +U.

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.

Under See also, select:

• Keyboard settings.

Under See also, select:

• Keyboard settings by pressing ALT+B.

In Keyboard Properties, on the Speed tab, under Character repeat, select:

• Character repeat delay from Long to Short.
• Character repeat rate from Slow to Fast.

In Keyboard Properties, on the Speed tab, under Character repeat, select:

• Character repeat delay from Long to Short, by pressing ALT+D, then the arrow keys.
• Character repeat rate from Slow to Fast, by pressing ALT+R, then the arrow keys.

To test your setting selections:

• Type in the Click here to hold down a key to test repeat rate box.

To test your setting selections:

• Move to the Click here to hold down a key to test repeat rate box, by pressing ALT+T.
• Hold down a key to test.

To save your selections:

• Select OK.

To save your selections:

• Select OK by pressing TAB, then ENTER.