Working Alternatives

Windows Vista provides several tools and settings that let you change the way you enter information into, or receive information from, the computer. These tools and settings—although designed primarily for people who experience difficulty when typing, using the mouse, seeing details on the screen, concentrating, or hearing sounds—can be used by anyone who’d like to try different ways of working on the computer. For example, you can use the keyboard to execute mouse actions, or use the mouse or another pointing device for keyboard input.

You can access these tools and settings from the Ease of Access Center, or you can walk through a five-step wizard that tries to identify the best settings for your needs by choosing the Let ...

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