Open Utility Manager

Utility Manager is an accessibility utility that enables users to check the status of accessibility programs (Microsoft Magnifier, Narrator, On-Screen Keyboard) and to start or stop them. This procedure tells you how to open Utility Manager.

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

Open Utility Manager using the keyboard.

Press the Windows logo key [image: Windows logo key] + U.

Note: You can also open Utility Manager from the Start menu (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility>Utility Manager). But, if you open Utility Manager from the Start menu you will have limited program management capabilities.

On the keyboard:

Press the Windows logo key [image: Windows logo key] + U.

Note: If you are connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from using Utility Manager.

[image: Utility Manager]

To continue

To continue customizing Utility Manager, see one or more of the following accessibility tutorials:

Start Accessibility Programs Automatically When You Log On
Start Accessibility Programs Automatically When You Lock Your Computer Desktop
Start Accessibility Programs When Utility Manager Starts
Start or Stop Accessibility Programs Using Utility Manager

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