Select SoundSentry settings

SoundSentry allows you to change settings to generate visual warnings, such as a blinking title bar or a flashing border, whenever your computer generates a sound. Follow these steps to adjust SoundSentry settings.

Steps using the keyboard:

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

• Move to Settings by pressing S.
• Select Control Panel by pressing C.

2. In Control Panel:

• Select the Accessibility Options icon by using the arrow keys.
• Press ENTER.

Note   If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, and then press ENTER.

3. In the Accessibility Properties dialog box:

• Select the Sound tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.

4. On the Sound tab:

• Select the Use SoundSentry check box by pressing ALT+S.
• Select Settings by pressing E.

5. In the Settings for SoundSentry dialog box:

• Select the visual warning you want by using the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys.
• Press ENTER twice to close the dialog boxes.

6. To close Control Panel:

• Press ALT+F, C.

Steps using the mouse:

1. On the Start menu:

• Point to Settings.
• Click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel:

• Click Accessibility Options.

3. In the Accessibility Properties dialog box:

• Select the Sound tab.

4. On the Sound tab:

• Select the Use SoundSentry check box.
• Click Settings.

5. In the Settings for SoundSentry dialog box:

• Select the visual warning you want.
• Select OK twice to close the dialog boxes.

6. To close Control Panel:

• On the File menu, click Close.

Accessibility Properties: Sound tab

Settings for SoundSentry dialog box