Name

Keyboard

Synopsis

The following settings affect the Keyboard and text entry in most applications.

Keyboard shortcuts, hide until Alt key is pressed

Control Panel Display Appearance tab Effects Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt key

Keyboard shortcuts, show in menus and windows

Control Panel Accessibility Options Keyboard tab Show extra keyboard help in programs

Keyboard, choose international layout

Control Panel Regional and Language Options Language tab Details

Keyboard, enable alternative device

Control Panel Accessibility Options General tab Use Serial Keys

Keyboard, ignore brief or repeated keystrokes

Control Panel Accessibility Options Keyboard tab Use FilterKeys

Keyboard, specify type

Control Panel Keyboard Hardware tab Properties Driver tab Update Driver Install from a list of specific location Next Don’t search Next

Keyboard, speed (repeat rate and delay)

Control Panel Keyboard Speed tab Character repeat section

Keyboard, use with mouse

See “On-Screen Keyboard” in Chapter 4.

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