Turning On Sticky Keys

The Sticky Keys feature lets you use keyboard shortcuts by pressing one key at a time. For example, most keyboard shortcuts involve pressing multiple keys simultaneously, such as option--= to magnify the screen. Using Sticky Keys, you can press these same keys sequentially, making it easier to choose the command without stretching your fingers on the keyboard.

Here's how to turn on Sticky Keys:

  1. Click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. A System Preferences window appears.

  2. Click the Universal Access icon under the System category. A Universal Access window appears (see Figure 18-3).

  3. Click the Keyboard tab.

  4. Click the

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