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Windows XP Accessibility Tutorials

Learn how to use the accessibility features of Windows XP.

Getting started

  • Turn off accessibility options
  • Customize the Start menu
  • Manage you accessibility programs with Utility Manager
  • Optimize your visual display to make your computer easier to read

Display and readability

  • Change your screen resolution
  • Display the Quick Launch toolbar
  • Keep your taskbar visible
  • Resize icons to make them easier to read
  • Turn off Smooth Scrolling
  • Turn on and adjust Magnifier
  • Turn on High Contrast to improve screen resolution

Keyboard and mouse

Keyboard

  • Open and customize On-Screen Keyboard
  • Keep On-Screen Keyboard on top of other windows
  • Press one key at a time for shortcuts by using StickyKeys
  • Change the layout of On-Screen Keyboard
  • Adjust the character repeat rate
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Alternative keyboard layouts
  • Select a Dvorak keyboard layout

Mouse

  • Using ClickLock
  • Turn on MouseKeys
  • Change your mouse settings

Sounds and speech

Speech Recognition

  • Choose an audio device for text-to-speech playback

Sound

  • Adjust the sound volume
  • Change computer sounds
  • Use Narrator
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Windows XP

Microsoft ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Technical assistance for Windows XP is no longer available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Learn what this means for you and how to stay protected.

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