How to Use Sticky Keys in Windows

With StickyKeys, when you press any modifier key (Control, Alt) it remains active until a nonmodifier key is pressed. This is useful for people who have difficulty pressing two or more keys at once.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computers
• Microsoft Windows

1. Open the Control Panel folder and double-click Accessibility Options.

2. Select Use StickyKeys on the Keyboard tab.

3. Click the Settings button and be sure all the options in the dialog box are selected. Click OK twice. In the taskbar, you'll see three black boxes. This shows that StickyKeys is turned on.

4. Turn StickyKeys off by pressing Shift five times. To turn it back on, press Shift five times, and then press Enter.

on 11/22/2005 Go into accessibility settings, then sticky keys settings, then click on the box next to turn sticky keys off. If two or more keys are pressed at once, press OK twice, then hold the left shift button and a letter and it will turn off!

on 11/22/2005 If you have a windows program on your computer, begin by closing all applications that are open at the time. Afterword, proceed to click the "start" button at the bottom of the screen. From there, you will see a list of options pop up, choose "shut down." Then click "shut down computer" in the dialog box that appears and click "ok." Then proceed to press the off button on the monitor and hard drive of your computer.