Use the Keyboard tabbed section to set general
keyboard preferences. To start the Keyboard
accessibility preference tool, that is, AccessX
,
click on the Accessibility button.
Table 8–13 lists the keyboard preferences that you can modify.
Table 8–13 Keyboard Preferences
Dialog Element |
Description |
---|---|
Key presses repeat when key is held down |
Select this option to enable keyboard repeat. If keyboard repeat is enabled, when you press-and-hold a key, the action associated with the key is performed repeatedly. For example, if you press-and-hold a character key, the character is typed repeatedly. |
Delay |
Select the delay from the time you press a key to the time that the action repeats. |
Speed |
Select the speed at which the action is repeated. |
Cursor blinks in text boxes and fields |
Select this option to enable the cursor to blink in fields and text boxes. |
Speed |
Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor blinks in fields and text boxes. |
Type to test settings |
The test area is an interactive interface so you can see how the keyboard settings affect the display as you type. Type text in the test area to test the effect of your settings. |