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Two other Filter options can also be configured for FilterKeys: Ignore Repeated Keystrokes
and Ignore Quick Keystrokes And Slow Down The Repeat Rate. Ignore
Repeated Keystrokes is inactive by default; Ignore Quick Keystrokes And Slow Down
The Repeat Rate is active by default. Only one of these two filter options can be active
at a time. Configure each of them by clicking Settings.
Two Notification settings can be configured for FilterKeys: Beep When Keys Pressed
Or Accepted and Show FilterKey Status On Screen. The first notification setting causes
a beep when you press a key and another beep when the keystroke is accepted. The
second notification option causes a FilterKeys icon to be displayed in the taskbar when
FilterKeys is turned on. These settings are check boxes, so one of the settings, both of
the settings (the default), or neither of the settings can be selected.
ToggleKeys You can also configure ToggleKeys in the Keyboard tab. Turning on
ToggleKeys causes the computer to make a high-pitched sound each time the CAPS
LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is switched on. Turning on ToggleKeys also causes
the computer to make a low-pitched sound each time these three keys are turned off.
You can configure a shortcut key for ToggleKeys by clicking Settings. You can use the
shortcut key, holding down NUM LOCK for five seconds, to turn on ToggleKeys. This
setting is activated by default.
Note There is one more check box on the Keyboard tab: Show Extra Keyboard Help In
Programs. When activated, this check box causes other programs to display additional
keyboard help if available.
Sound Options
The Sound tab provides the Use SoundSentry check box, which allows you to configure
Windows XP Professional to generate visual warnings when your computer makes
a sound. The Sound tab also provides the Use ShowSounds check box, which allows
you to configure Windows XP Professional programs to display captions for the speech
and sounds they make.
Display Options
The Display tab of the Accessibility Options dialog box provides the Use High Contrast
check box, which allows you to configure Windows XP Professional to use color and
fonts designed for easy reading. You can click Settings to turn off or on the use of a
shortcut, LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRTSCN, which is enabled by default. Clicking Settings
also allows you to select the high-contrast appearance scheme that you want to use.
The Display tab also provides cursor options that allow you to set the blink rate and
the width of the cursor.