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Windows 98 includes features designed to
work either separately or in combination to address problems
related to keyboard sensitivity. These features are grouped
together as FilterKeys and are known separately as
BounceKeys, SlowKeys, and RepeatKeys.
When FilterKeys is on, the computer ignores
brief or repeated keystrokes, or slows the repeat rate.
Use the shortcut
Once you have decided to use FilterKeys,
you can elect to use the FilterKeys shortcut to turn this
feature on or off.
To use the shortcut
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Press the RIGHT SHIFT key for
eight seconds.
Use the status indicator
You can choose to be notified when this
option is in use by seeing a status icon.
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The status icon is a stop watch. |
You can also choose to hear a sound when
this feature is in use.
Before you begin
This procedure assumes you have already
opened Control Panel and accessed the Keyboard tab. See
Accessing the Keyboard Tab.
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Settings for FilterKeys: Ignore
repeated keystrokes |
Advanced Settings for FilterKeys:
Adjusting the timing |
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Notification
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You can select sound and visual notification when using
FilterKeys. |
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Mouse actions |
Keyboard actions |
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On the Keyboard tab:
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Click the Use FilterKeys
check box. |
On the Keyboard tab:
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To select the Use
FilterKeys check box, press F. |
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To use the shortcut and access
other settings:
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Click Settings. |
To use the shortcut and access
other settings:
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Display Settings by
pressing E. |
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In the Settings for
FilterKeys dialog box:
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Click the Use shortcut
check box. |
In the Settings for
FilterKeys dialog box:
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Select Use shortcut by
pressing U. |
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To receive a sound or visual
notification:
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Click the appropriate check
box. |
To receive a sound or visual
notification:
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Select the appropriate check
box by pressing either ALT+B for sound or ALT+H for a visual
status. |
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To ignore repeated keystrokes
by using the BounceKeys:
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Click the Ignore repeated
keystrokes check box. |
To ignore repeated keystrokes
by using the BounceKeys:
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Choose Ignore repeated
keystrokes by pressing ALT+O. |
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To control which repeated
keystrokes to ignore:
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Click Settings. |
To control which repeated
keystrokes to ignore:
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Select Settings by
pressing ALT+S.
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In the Advanced Settings
for FilterKeys dialog box:
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Move the slider to adjust the
timing.
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You can test the timing rate
by clicking Testing area and then typing in the space
provided. |
In the Advanced Settings
for FilterKeys dialog box:
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Use the arrow keys to adjust
the timing.
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You can test the timing rate
by pressing T and then typing in the space provided. |
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Click OK. |
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Settings for FilterKeys:
Ignore quick keystrokes and slow down the repeat rate |
Advanced Settings for FilterKeys:
Adjusting the timing for RepeatKeys and SlowKeys |
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Mouse actions |
Keyboard actions |
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To ignore brief keystrokes or
slow the repeat rate with RepeatKeys and SlowKeys:
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Click the Ignore quick
keystrokes and slow down the repeat rate check box. |
To ignore brief keystrokes or
slow the repeat rate with RepeatKeys and SlowKeys:
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Select Ignore quick
keystrokes and slow down the repeat rate by pressing
ALT+N. |
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To control the repeat rate:
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Click Settings. |
To control the repeat rate:
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Press ALT+E. |
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In the Advanced Settings
for FilterKeys dialog box:
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Click your desired options.
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Adjust the timing using the
sliders.
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You can test the timing rate
by clicking Testing area and then typing in the space
provided. |
In the Advanced Settings
for FilterKeys dialog box:
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Select your desired options by
pressing the underlined letter.
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Use the arrow keys to adjust
timing.
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You can test the timing rate
by pressing T and then typing in the space provided. |
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Click OK, then click
OK again. |
Press ENTER, then press ENTER
again. |
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