Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell

Name

Accessibility Options

Synopsis

Configures the accessibility features of Windows 2000.

To Launch

• Start → Settings → Control Panel → Accessibility Options

• Command interpreter → control access.cpl

Description

Accessibility Options opens a property sheet with five tabs to configure Windows 2000 for easier use by individuals with various types of physical impairments. The key features on these tabs are as follows:

Keyboard

Enables StickyKeys, FilterKeys, and ToggleKeys:

StickyKeys

Executes simultaneous keystrokes such as Ctrl-Alt-Del by pressing one key at a time. Once enabled, this feature is turned on or off by pressing the Shift key five times in succession.

FilterKeys

Configures Windows to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes. Once enabled, this feature is turned on or off by depressing the Right Shift key for eight seconds.

ToggleKeys

Causes Windows 2000 to emit a sound when the Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock keys are depressed. Once enabled, this feature is turned on or off by depressing the Num Lock key for five seconds.

Sound

Enables SoundSentry and ShowSounds. These features are:

SoundSentry

Causes Windows 2000 to flash the desktop, active window, or active caption bar when a system sound is generated—for example, to indicate an operating-system warning.

ShowSounds

Causes applications designed for Windows 2000 to display captions for sounds they generate.

Display

Enables High Contrast, which switches the color scheme to white on black or some other high-contrast color scheme. Once enabled, ...