Activate scanning mode

Steps using the keyboard:

1. Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

• Move to Programs by pressing P.
• Move to Accessories by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key. Press ENTER.
• Move to Accessibility, and then press ENTER.
• Move to On-Screen Keyboard, and then press ENTER.

Note   A message box with a link to more information about accessibility utilities may appear. To close the box, press ENTER.

2. In the On-Screen Keyboard window:

• Display the Settings menu by pressing ALT+S.
• Select Typing Mode by pressing T.

3. In the Typing Mode dialog box:

• Select Joystick or key to select by pressing J.

4. To set the speed for how quickly On-Screen Keyboard scans:

• Press the TAB key.
• Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select a scan interval.
• Select the Advanced button by pressing ALT+A.

5. In the Scanning Options dialog box:

• Select the Serial, parallel, or game port check box by pressing S.

OR

• Select the Keyboard key check box by pressing K.

6. Press ALT+O twice to close the dialog boxes.

Steps using the mouse:

1. On the Start menu:

• Point to Programs.
• Point to Accessories.
• Point to Accessibility.
• Click On-Screen Keyboard.

Note   A message box with a link to more information about the On-Screen Keyboard may appear. To close the box, click OK.

2. In the On-Screen Keyboard window:

• On the Settings menu, select Typing Mode.

3. In the Typing Mode dialog box:

• Select Joystick or key to select.

4. To set the speed for how quickly On-Screen Keyboard scans:

• Use the up and down arrows next to the Scan Interval box.
• Click the Advanced button.

5. In the Scanning Options dialog box:

• Select the Serial, parallel, or game port check box.

OR

• Select the Keyboard key check box.

6. Click OK two times to close the dialog boxes.