Changing the Screen Display of Keyboard Messages

When you press any of the three buttons on the top of your keyboard, the button description (such as “Suspend”) appears on your screen.

To change the size, font, and color of these on-screen messages:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Select Settings.

3Click Control Panel.

4Double-click the Keyboard icon in Control Panel.

5Click the Keyboard Manager tab.

6Select Change Onscreen Display.

7Make your changes.

8Click Done.

9Click OK.

Using the Mouse

As an alternative to the keyboard, you can use your mouse to choose commands from the menus and select items on the screen. To move the mouse pointer, just slide the mouse on your desk in the direction you want to move the pointer; the mouse pointer will move on the screen in the same direction. Mouse pads are not required, but they do provide a clean, flat surface.

Once you have pointed to an item with the mouse, you can select the item by tapping the left mouse button once. For some tasks, such as opening a document or running a program, you’ll need to double-click the item. To double-click, point to the item and tap the left mouse button twice, quickly.

The right mouse button functions differently in each application. In many programs, the right button displays a context-sensitive menu.

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