Microsoft Windows 98 Accessibility Features

Table of Contents

Microsoft Windows 98 Accessibility Features Overview 3
The Improvements You Can Expect 3
How to Make Windows 98 More Accessible 4
If You Use an Accessibility Aid 4
Installing and Using the Accessibility Options Component 5
What Is the Accessibility Wizard? 5
What Is the Magnifier? 5
Quick Reference: Installing the Accessibility Options Component 6
Step by Step: Installing Accessibility Options 7
Putting the Accessibility Wizard to Use 8
How to Use the Accessibility Wizard 8
Quick Reference: Starting the Accessibility Wizard 10
Step by Step: Starting and Using the Accessibility Wizard 11
Setting Options for People with Vision Impairments 13
Setting Options for People with Hearing Impairments 15
Setting Options for People Who Have Difficulty Using the Keyboard or Mouse 16
Setting Administrative Options 20
Restore Default Settings 21
Putting the Magnifier to Use 23
Quick Reference: Setting Magnifier Options 24
Step by Step: Starting and Setting Magnifier Options 25
Exiting the Magnifier 26
Using the Control Panel for Accessibility Options 27
How to Use the Control Panel at a Glance 27
Quick Reference: Using the Accessibility Options Icon 30
Step by Step: Using the Accessibility Options Icon 31
Accessing the Keyboard Tab 31
Changing the StickyKeys Settings 32
Changing the FilterKeys Settings 34
Changing the ToggleKeys Settings 38
Accessing the Sound Tab 40
Changing the SoundSentry Settings 42
Using the ShowSounds Option 43
Accessing the Display Tab to Change the High Contrast Scheme 44
Accessing the Mouse Tab to Change MouseKey Settings 47
Using MouseKeys with the Keypad 50
Accessing the General Tab 52
Turning On Support for SerialKey Devices 53
Setting Sound and Visual Notification Options 54
Quick Reference: Using the Display Icon 56
Step by Step: Using the Display Icon 57
Accessing the Appearance Tab 57
Selecting the Scheme You Want to Use 59
Changing the Way Individual Screen Elements Look 60
Saving Your Changes As a New Scheme 61
Accessing the Effects Tab to Change Icon Size 62
Accessing the Settings Tab to Change Screen Font Size 64
Accessing the Background Tab to Change How Your Desktop Looks 66
Quick Reference : Using the Mouse Icon 68
Step by Step: Using the Mouse Icon 69
Accessing the Pointers Tab to Change How Your Mouse Pointer Looks 69
Accessing the Motion Tab 71
Changing the Mouse Pointer Speed 72
Displaying and Adjusting Pointer Trails 73
Quick Reference : Using the Passwords Icon 74
Step by Step: Using the Passwords Icon 75
Accessing the User Profiles Tab to Enable You to Use Your Settings on a Computer Others Also Use 75