Set options for people who are blind or have difficulty seeing things on the screen

This option in the Accessibility Wizard allows you to:

• Select scroll bar and window border size.
• Select the size of icons on your desktop.
• Choose a high-contrast color scheme.
• Select the size and color of the mouse cursor.
• Save the settings to a file.

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 Accessibility Wizard, and then press ENTER.

2. In the Welcome to the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:

• Press ENTER.

3. In the Text Size dialog box:

• Select the text option you want by using the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW key.
• Press ENTER.

4. In the Display Settings dialog box:

• Ensure that the Change the font size check box is selected.
• If it is not selected, press C.
• If you want to use Microsoft Magnifier, press U.
• Press ENTER.

5. In the Set Wizard Options dialog box:

• Select the I am blind or have difficulty seeing things on screen check box by pressing L.
• Press ENTER to continue through the wizard (use the arrow keys to select the appropriate options).

6. In the Completing the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:

• Press ENTER to save your changes and exit the wizard.

Steps using the mouse:

1. On the Start menu:

• Point to Programs.
• Point to Accessories.
• Point to Accessibility.
• Click Accessibility Wizard.

2. In the Welcome to the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:

• Click Next.

3. In the Text Size dialog box:

• Select the text size option you want.
• Click Next.

4. In the Display Settings dialog box:

• Ensure that the Change the font size check box is selected.
• If it is not selected, select this check box.
• If you want to use Microsoft Magnifier, select the Use Microsoft Magnifier check box.
• Click Next.

5. In the Set Wizard Options dialog box:

• Select the I am blind or have difficulty seeing things on screen check box.
• Click Next to continue through the wizard.

6. In the Completing the Accessibility Wizard dialog box:

• Click Finish to save your changes and exit the wizard.