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The General tab enables you to turn on SerialKeys
support so that you can attach an alternative input device (for
example, an augmentative communication device). You can also
elect to be notified whenever a shortcut key has been pressed,
and you can choose to have accessibility features automatically
turned off after they have been idle for awhile.
Before you begin
The procedure for accessing the General tab is
outlined below. The procedures for using this tab's options
follow this procedure, and assume you have already opened
Control Panel and accessed this tab.
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Keyboard actions |
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On the Start menu:
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Point to
Settings.
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Click
Control Panel. |
Display the Start menu by
pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).
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Move to
Settings by pressing S.
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Select
Control Panel by pressing C. |
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In Control Panel:
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Double-click Accessibility Options. |
If the focus is not on Control Panel,
press TAB.
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Move to
Accessibility Options by using the arrow keys.
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Press
ENTER. |
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In the Accessibility Properties
dialog box, make sure you are on the General tab. |
In the Accessibility Properties
dialog box, make sure you are on the General tab. If
you are not:
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Move to the
Keyboard tab by pressing SHIFT+TAB.
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Then move
to the General tab by pressing the RIGHT ARROW key. |
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To continue
To use the options for the General tab, see:
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Turning On Support
for SerialKey Devices
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Setting Sound and
Visual Notification Options |