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One of the best ways to get started using the
accessibility features of Windows XP is to use the Accessibility
Wizard. The Accessibility Wizard asks you questions about your
accessibility needs. Then, based on your answers, it configures
utilities and settings for you. You can run the Accessibility
Wizard again at any time to make changes, or you can use the
Control Panel as explained below.
Step by Step Tutorials for the Accessibility
Wizard are:
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Set Options for
People Who Are Blind or Have Difficulty Seeing Things on Screen
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Set Options for
People Who Are Deaf or Have Difficulty Hearing Sounds from the
Computer
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Set Options for
People Who Have Difficulty Using the Keyboard or Mouse
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Disable
Personalized Menus
Quick
Reference: Opening Accessibility Wizard
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Start Menu Procedures
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Select the
Start button.
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Point to
All Programs.
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Point to
Accessories.
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Point to
Accessibility.
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Select
Accessibility Wizard.
Or, using the keyboard:
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Display the
Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo
key  ).
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Press R.
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Type
accwiz
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Press
ENTER.
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Accessibility Wizard Procedures
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Select
Next or press N to continue through the wizard. |
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If you are blind or have difficulty seeing things
on screen, you can quickly set vision related options using the
Accessibility Wizard. Options include scrollbar and
window border size, desktop icons, high contrast schemes, size
and color of the mouse cursor, and the cursor width and blink
rate.
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Mouse actions |
Keyboard actions |
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On the
Start menu:
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Point to
All Programs.
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Point to
Accessories.
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Point to
Accessibility.
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Select
Accessibility Wizard. |
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Display the
Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the
Windows logo key  ).
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Press R.
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Type
accwiz
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Press
ENTER. |
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In the
Welcome to the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
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Select
Next. |
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In the
Welcome to the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
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Press N. |
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In the
Text Size dialog box:
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Select the
smallest text you can read.
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Select
Next. |
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In the
Text Size dialog box:
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Select the
smallest text you can read by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN
ARROW key.
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Press N. |
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In the
Display Settings dialog box:
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Ensure that
the Change the font size check box is selected.
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If it is
not, select its check box.
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If you want
to use Microsoft Magnifier, select the Use Microsoft
Magnifier check box.
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Select
Next. |
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In the
Display Settings dialog box:
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Ensure that
the Change the font size check box is selected.
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If it is
not selected, press C.
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If you want
to use Microsoft Magnifier, press U.
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Press N. |
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In the
Set Wizard Options dialog box:
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Select the
I am blind or have difficulty seeing things on screen
check box.
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Select
Next to continue through the wizard. |
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In the
Set Wizard Options dialog box:
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Select the
I am blind or have difficulty seeing things on screen
check box by pressing L.
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Press N to
continue through the wizard (use the arrow keys and ENTER to
select the appropriate options). |
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In the
Completing the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
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Select
Finish to save your changes and exit the wizard.
Note To cancel your changes,
select Cancel, and then select No. To move
back to change earlier screens, select the Back
button. |
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In the
Completing the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:
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Press ENTER
to save your changes and exit the wizard.
Note To cancel your changes, use
the TAB key to move to the Cancel button, and then
press ENTER. Press TAB to select No, and then press
ENTER.
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To move
back to change earlier screens, press B. |
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Accessibility Wizard: Set Wizard
Options: Vision options |
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