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 + 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 + U.

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

To continue

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

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

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