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Flipbook May 24, 2022 Different Accessibility Options The Shishukunj International School North Campus, Indore- 452001

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER Table of Contents Contents 1. Sticky keys .............................................................................................................................3 1.1 Steps to turn on sticky keys using keyboard shortcuts.....................................................3 1.2 Steps to turn on sticky keys using PC Settings ................................................................4 1.3 Steps to turn on sticky keys using Control Panel .............................................................4 1.4 Using sticky keys .............................................................................................................6 2. Toggle keys............................................................................................................................7 2.1 Steps to turn on toggle keys using keyboard shortcuts ....................................................7 3. Filter keys...............................................................................................................................8 3.1 Steps to turn on or off Filter Keys using PC Settings ......................................................8 3.2 Steps to turn on or off Filter Keys using Control Panel ...................................................9 3.3 Filter Keys options .........................................................................................................10 3.3.1 Hand tremors ...........................................................................................................10 3.3.2 Bounce keys.............................................................................................................11 3.3.3 Slow Keys................................................................................................................11 3.3.4 Repeat Keys .............................................................................................................11 3.3.5 Setup Repeat keys or slow keys ..............................................................................11 4. Sound sentry.........................................................................................................................12 4.1 Steps to enable sound sentry using PC Settings.............................................................12 4.2 Enable Visual Alerts for Notifications using Control Panel ..........................................13 4.3 Enable Visual Alerts with a Registry tweak...................................................................14 5. Mouse keys ..........................................................................................................................16 5.1 Steps to enable and disable Mouse Keys using keyboard shortcuts ..............................16 5.2 Steps to enable and disable Mouse Keys using settings: ...............................................16 5.3 Steps to enable and disable Mouse Keys using Run tool...............................................17 6. Shortcut keys........................................................................................................................18 6.1 Basic PC shortcut keys ...................................................................................................19 6.2 Shortcut keys to insert special characters.......................................................................20 7. Serial Keys ...........................................................................................................................21 2|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER 1. Sticky keys Sticky Keys helps to use Modifier Keys (Ctrl, Shift, Alt, and windows key (⊞)) without needing to press them altogether constantly.  For instance, the sticky keys to select the entire document content, copy the whole content and paste the same. Just pressing the key A, C, and V, will do the same function as using Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C, and Ctrl+V when sticky keys feature is ON.  In short, they make a specific modifier key i.e., ctrl, or Shift, or Alt, or Windows to ‘stick’ to the functioning keys until the sticky key feature is turned off.  Besides its function, combination keys like Ctrl+Alt+Delete for taskbar shortcut can be accessed using one keystroke. And it’s very easy to turn the sticky key feature on and off, without opening the Control Panel each time. In fact pressing a single key can turn them on if you’re good with some keyboard shortcuts. 1.1 Steps to turn on sticky keys using keyboard shortcuts  The easiest way to turn on this functionality is by pressing Shift five times in succession. Subsequently, the prompt ‘Do you want to turn on Sticky Keys? ‘appears on the screen (as shown in the image below) followed by a beep. Click Yes to proceed.  The taskbar has this notification as an indication of the active Sticky Keys. However, this can sometimes hide inside the taskbar notification area, mentioned by the ⬆️ symbol placed beside other indicators as shown in Image below. 3|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER 1.2 Steps to turn on sticky keys using PC Settings  For Windows 10 Enter Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard > Sticky Keys. Turn on sticky keys from the Windows 10 settings, you can directly search for Sticky Keys in the taskbar and click the appropriate option to land in this area as shown in image below.  For Windows 11 Enter Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard > Sticky keys. Turn on sticky keys from the Windows 11 settings, all the options are identical to Windows 10 and functions are the same. 1.3 Steps to turn on sticky keys using Control Panel 4|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  Using Control Panel for turning on the Sticky Keys is also easy, and the steps are identical for both Windows 10 & 11 versions.  Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Ease of Access Centre > Make the keyboard easier to use > Set up Sticky Keys to open this menu as shown in image below:  Turn on sticky keys from the control panel  Here you can customize everything related to Sticky Keys as per preference. 5|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  Quick Settings (Windows 11)  This method is exclusive to Windows 11.  Start with pressing ⊞ + A.  Click Accessibility in the pop-over.  Turn on the Sticky key toggle placed at the bottom. So these were some methods to turn this feature on. Let’s continue this with How to Use Sticky Keys? 1.4 Using sticky keys  Let’s take a common example of select-copy-paste, assuming Sticky keys are turned on.  You will press Ctrl (modifier key) twice to lock it. Two beep sounds in succession will confirm the selection.  This means the Ctrl is active and will remain so until we turn that off.  Now all you have to do is use A, C, and V to select all, copy and paste, as the Ctrl is constantly ‘pressed.’  But you might also need to select selectively and not the whole content. For this, you need to lock one more modifier key–Shift. This can be similarly done by pressing Shift twice (take note of the two beeps again).  Now you have Ctrl and Shift both in active mode, and you can use the other shortcut keys for selection (arrow keys) and copy-paste (C and V).  For deselecting, press the particular modifier key (a different beep).  Or press two modifier keys together to turn Sticky Keys off (another unique beep). 6|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER Let’s summarize this: Ctrl, Shift, Alt, & ⊞ Press Shift five times  Modifier keys as sticky keys: Tap that key twice in succession  Turn Sticky Keys on: Press once  Lock modifier Key: Press any two modifiers at once  Unlock any modifier key:  Turn Sticky Keys off: 2. Toggle keys Keyboards have Fn or Function keys at the top. They perform two different functions; media control, and general app control. In order to switch between these actions, users must hold down the Fn key when they tap one of these keys. The Fn key will switch the state/function of the Function keys from their primary to their secondary one. This key works like the Shift key i.e., it must be held down in order to use the secondary function of the Function keys. It doesn’t act as an on/off switch. Toggle Fn key You can easily change the primary function of the Function keys however, you have to go through BIOS to do so. If you’d like to be able to change the primary function of these keys from inside, you’re going to have to settle for an Fn key that toggles the functions to switch to secondary operation. The Fn key can be ‘locked’ i.e. it can enter an On state where the Function keys will execute their secondary function. When the Fn key is turned Off, the Function keys will revert to their primary function. To enable the Fn key lock, follow these steps: 2.1 Steps to turn on toggle keys using keyboard shortcuts  Tap the F1 key on your keyboard and see what it does to determine the primary function of the key. 7|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  Tap and hold the Fn key on your keyboard.  While holding the Fn key, tap the Fn lock key and then release both keys.  Tap the F1 key and it will execute its secondary function.  To unlock the Function keys, hold down the Fn key.  While holding down the Fn key, tap the Fn lock key once and release both keys.  The function keys will revert back to their primary function. 3. Filter keys  Filter Keys tells the keyboard to ignore repeated keystrokes.  People with hand tremors might hit the same key again, and again, this is where Filter Keys help. 3.1 Steps to turn on or off Filter Keys using PC Settings Windows 11 users have to follow the below-listed steps to disable the Filter keys:  Right-click on Windows 11 Start menu and select Settings.  In the Settings app, select Accessibility from the left pane.  Now, take your cursor on the right side of the page and scroll down till you find the Keyboard tab. 8|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  On the Keyboard page, you will find both Sticky keys and Filter keys tabs. Turn off the buttons next to these tabs to disable both of these features.  If you click on the Sticky keys and Filter keys tabs, you will see different options, like keyboard shortcuts for both of these keys, a beep sound when these keys are pressed, etc. If you want, you can also turn off these options. 3.2 Steps to turn on or off Filter Keys using Control Panel  You can enable Filter Keys using the right SHIFT key. When you keep it pressed for 8 seconds, it will activate the Filter Keys. However, you need first to turn it on for it to work.  To turn on Filter Keys: o Type Control Panel on the search box, and click to open it. 9|Page

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER o Then open Ease of Access > Change how your keyboard works > Filter Keys and click on it to open “Setup Filter keys.” o Check the box “Turn on Filter keys.” o To turn off Filter Keys, you have to uncheck the box. 3.3 Filter Keys options 3.3.1 Hand tremors Hand tremors can create a lot of problems. It includes double strokes of the same key, accidental press, and if you keep a key pressed, it repeats the keyboard input. Filter Keys have the option to nullify all of these actions. 10 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER 3.3.2 Bounce keys Bounce Keys – It instructs Windows to ignore unintended keystrokes. It is useful when you accidentally press the same key twice. You can configure to ignore these keystrokes for 0.5 seconds to 2.0 seconds before the computer accepts it as a correct keystroke. 3.3.3 Slow Keys It’s useful when the keyboard is very sensitive. Windows can ignore them for a certain period. 3.3.4 Repeat Keys Sometimes hand tremors result in a key pressed for some time. The default reaction is to type the same input repeatedly. The filter lets you adjust the repeat rate or disable it altogether. 3.3.5 Setup Repeat keys or slow keys The filter options offer a configuration of both the slow keys and repeat keys under one section. First, check the box which says “Turn on Repeat Keys and Slow Keys,” then click on the link “Set up Repeat Keys and Slow Keys.” 11 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER In the configuration screen, you can setup: o How long a key should be in pressed before the computer accepts it. o Choose to ignore repeated keystrokes completely. o Configure how many seconds it should wait to accept first repeated keypress and subsequently repeated keystrokes. o Once the options are set, you can try it in the preview text box. 4. Sound sentry o Visual Alerts, also known as 'Sound Sentry', is a special feature which provides visual notifications for sounds. For instance, when a notification sound plays, there will also be a visual alert displayed. The user can enable and customize visual alerts in Windows 10. o Sound Sentry extends system sounds with extra actions, e.g. it can flash with the window title bar, so you will be able to see a sound notification even when it is not heard. 4.1 Steps to enable sound sentry using PC Settings You can enable Visual Alerts/Sound Sentry with either Settings, Control Panel, or by using a Registry tweak. To enable Visual Alerts for Notifications in Windows 10 (Sound Sentry), do the following:  Go to Ease of Access in Settings and select Audio under Hearing on the left.  On the right, navigate to Show audio alerts visually. 12 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  In the drop-down list, select one of the following options according to what you want: No visual alert (set by default), Flash active title bar of the active window, Flash active window, or Flash entire display. 4.2 Enable Visual Alerts for Notifications using Control Panel  Open the classic Control Panel app.  Go to Control Panel\\Ease of Access\\Ease of Access Center.  Click on the link Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 13 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  On the next page, turn on the option Turn on visual notifications for sounds (Sound Sentry).  Enable one of the options below: None (default), Flash active caption bar, Flash active window, or Flash desktop, according to what you want. 4.3 Enable Visual Alerts with a Registry tweak  Open the Registry Editor app.  Go to the following Registry key.  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Accessibility\\SoundSentry 14 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  On the right, modify or create a new string (REG_SZ) value Flags. Set it to 3.  Now, modify or create a new string (REG_SZ) value WindowsEffect.  Set WindowsEffect to one of the following values: 0 - None (disabled) 1 - Flash active title bar 2 - Flash active window 3 - Flash entire display 15 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER To make the changes done by the Registry tweak take effect, you need to sign out and sign in to your user account. Note: To disable the Visual Alerts feature, set the Flags string value to 2. 5. Mouse keys Microsoft Windows accessibility feature that allows a user to control their mouse movement using the numeric pad on their keyboard. The Mouse Keys feature can be enabled and disabled through the Accessibility Options or Ease of Access Center in the Windows Control Panel. 5.1 Steps to enable and disable Mouse Keys using keyboard shortcuts  Mouse Keys can also be toggled on and off by simultaneously pressing the Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock. A dialog box is displayed, similar to the example below.  When the window appears, press spacebar or Enter to choose Yes.  Repeat this process to turn Mouse Keys off. 5.2 Steps to enable and disable Mouse Keys using settings:  In the box that appears, type Ease of Access mouse settings and press Enter.  In the Mouse Keys section, toggle the switch under Use numeric pad to move mouse around the screen to On.  Press Alt+F4 to exit this menu. 16 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER 5.3 Steps to enable and disable Mouse Keys using Run tool  Press Windows key+R to open the Run box.  Type ms-settings: and press Enter. (Don't forget the colon : after ms-settings).  In your Settings window, the text cursor is already in the search box. Type mouse keys. Press the down arrow on your keyboard to select the first suggestion, Control the mouse pointer with the keyboard. 17 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER  Type the words mouse keys in the Settings text box, then press the down arrow and Enter to accept the top suggestion.  Press Enter. The Ease of Use settings for your mouse is opened.  In the Settings window, the button is toggled off. The black box around the button means that you can toggle it ON if you press Space.  The black box indicates your keyboard controls the on/off button labeled Turn on Mouse Keys to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer. Press Space to toggle the button to the ON position. Mouse Keys are now enabled, but by default, they only work if Num Lock is turned on. Press the Num Lock key on your keyboard to toggle Num Lock on and off. You'll hear a high pitched beep when you turn on Num Lock. This sound lets you know your numeric keyboard is controlling your mouse pointer. Press 8, 6, 4, and 2 (up, left, right, down) on your numeric keypad, and the mouse pointer moves one pixel in that direction. 6. Shortcut keys Shortcut keys help provide an easier and quicker method of navigating and executing commands in the computer software. Shortcut keys are performed using the Alt key (on IBM compatible computers), Command (on Apple computers), Ctrl key, or Shift key in conjunction with another key. The de facto standard for listing a shortcut is listing the modifier key, a plus symbol, and another key. In other words, \"Ctrl+S\" tells you to press and hold the Ctrl and then press the S simultaneously. You can also find the shortcut keys in popular programs by looking for underlined letters in their menus. For example, the file menu image has an underline on the \"F\" in File, which means you can press the Alt key and F key to access the file menu. Some programs require the user to press and hold Alt to see the underlined characters. In the image above, you can see that some of the standard features, such as Open (Ctrl+O) and Save 18 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER (Ctrl+S), have shortcut keys assigned to them. As you begin to memorize shortcut keys, you'll notice that many applications share them. We have a list of the most commonly shared ones in the basic PC shortcut keys section.\\ 6.1 Basic PC shortcut keys Description File menu options in the current program. Shortcut Keys Open Edit options in the current program. Alt+F Switch between open programs. Alt+E View help information (F1 is used by almost every Alt+Tab Windows program to display help). F1 Rename a selected file. Refresh the current program window. F2 Bookmark the current page in most Internet browsers. F5 Create a new or blank document in some software, or open Ctrl+D a new tab in most Internet browsers. Ctrl+N Open a file in the current software. Select all text. Ctrl+O Change selected text to be bold. Ctrl+A Change selected text to be in italics. Ctrl+B Change selected text to be underlined. Ctrl+I Open find window for current document or window. Ctrl+U Save current document file. Ctrl+F Cut selected item. Ctrl+S Cut selected item. Ctrl+X Copy selected item. Shift+Del Copy selected item. Ctrl+C Paste Ctrl+Ins Paste Ctrl+V Redo the last action. Shift+Ins Undo the last action. Ctrl+Y Insert hyperlink for the selected text. Ctrl+Z Print the current page or document. Ctrl+K Go to the beginning of the current line. Ctrl+P Home 19 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER Ctrl+Home Go to the beginning of the document. End Go to the end of the current line. Ctrl+End Go to the end of the document. Shift+Home Highlight from the current position to the beginning of line. Shift+End Highlight from the current position to the end of line. Ctrl+Left arrow Move one word to the left at a time. Ctrl+Right arrow Move one word to the right at a time. Ctrl+Esc Open the Start menu. Ctrl+Shift+Esc Open Windows Task Manager. Alt+F4 Close the currently active program. Alt+Enter Open the properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.). Windows key+L Lock the computer, requiring password entry to access again. Windows key+X Access the Power User Tasks Menu in Windows 8 and Windows 10. Windows key+Down Minimize the active program window. arrow Windows key+Up arrow Maximize the active program window. 6.2 Shortcut keys to insert special characters Many special characters can be created using keyboard shortcuts. Below are some of the more common and popular special characters and the keyboard shortcuts to create them. Shortcut Keys Special Character à Alt+0224 è Alt+0232 ì Alt+0236 ò Alt+0242 ñ Alt+0241 ä Alt+0228 ö Alt+0246 ü Alt+0252 20 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER Alt+0248 ø Alt+0223 ß Alt+0198 Æ Alt+0231 ç Alt+0191 ¿ Alt+0176 ° (degree symbol) Alt+0177 ± (plus/minus symbol) Alt+0153 ™ Alt+0169 © Alt+0174 ® Alt+0128 € (Euro currency) Alt+0162 ¢ (Cent symbol) Alt+0163 £ (British Pound currency) Alt+0165 ¥ (Japanese Yen currency) 7. Serial Keys Serial Keys is an accessibility feature that assists people that have difficulty using a keyboard or a mouse (or both). They can use special devices such as Sip, Puff, and Breath Switches to provide input to the computer through Serial Ports. 21 | P a g e

ICT SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK || COMPUTER For example, sipping on the tube activates one device while puffing on the same tube activates another as shown in image above.  Apply all settings to logged on desktop can be used to apply configured accessibility options to this user at the logged on PC.  Apply all settings to defaults for new users can be used to apply configured accessibility options to all users using a particular computer. The End 22 | P a g e