Hear a tone when you press CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK (Toggle Keys)

Toggle Keys can play an alert each time you press the Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock keys. These alerts can help prevent the frustration of inadvertently pressing a key and not realizing it.

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 Toggle Keys.
Turn on Toggle Keys by holding down the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds if you want to use the shortcut to turn Toggle Keys on and off.
Select Save.

Under Make it easier to type, select:

Turn on Toggle Keys by pressing ALT+O.
Turn on Toggle Keys by holding down the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds if you want to use the shortcut to turn Toggle Keys on and off, by pressing ALT+K.
Select Save by pressing ALT+S.

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Hear a tone when you press CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK (Toggle Keys)

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