Press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time (Sticky Keys)

Instead of having to press three keys at once (such as when you must press the CTRL, ALT, and DELETE keys together to log on to Windows), you can press one key at a time by turning on Sticky Keys. Then, you can press a modifier key (such as CTRL) and have it remain active until another key is pressed.

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

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 [image: 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 Make it easier to type, select:

Turn on Sticky Keys.

Under Make it easier to type, select:

Turn on Sticky Keys by pressing ALT+R.

To set up Sticky Keys

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

Then, select:

Set up Sticky Keys.

Then, select:

Set up Sticky Keys by pressing TAB, then ENTER.

In Set up Sticky Keys select:

Turn on Sticky Keys.

In Set up Sticky Keys select:

Turn on Sticky Keys by pressing ALT+R.

Under Keyboard shortcut, select:

Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times if you want to use the shortcut to turn Sticky Keys on and off.

Under Keyboard shortcut, select:

Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times by pressing ALT+K, if you want to use the shortcut to turn Sticky Keys on and off.

Under When using keyboard shortcuts to turn Ease of Access settings on select from these options:

Display a warning message when turning a setting on.
Make a sound when turning a setting on or off.

Under When using keyboard shortcuts to turn Ease of Access settings on choose from these options:

Display a warning message when turning a setting on by pressing ALT+A.
Make a sound when turning a setting on or off by pressing ALT+M.

Under Options and Notifications you can choose to:

Lock modifier keys when pressed twice in a row.
Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys are pressed at once.
Play a sound when keys are pressed.
Display the Sticky Keys icon on the task bar.

Under Options and Notifications you can choose to:

Lock modifier keys when pressed twice in a row by pressing ALT+L.
Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys are pressed at once by pressing ALT+O.
Play a sound when keys are pressed by pressing ALT+Y.
Display the Sticky Keys icon on the task bar by pressing ALT+I.

Select Save.

Select Save by pressing ALT+S.

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Press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time (Sticky Keys)

To set up Sticky Keys

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