SETTINGS TO MAKE WINDOWS EASIER TO SEE
(NOTE: Your steps may differ, depending on which version of Windows you have)

To Change Display Size

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Appearance and Personalization"

4.  Under Personalization, click "Adjust Screen Resolution"

5.  Slide Resolution control.  (Smaller number = bigger print)

6.  Click "Apply" and "OK"

To Change Mouse From Double Click To Single Click

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Appearance and Personalization"

4.  Under Folder Options, click "Specify Single or Double Click To Open"

5.  Under "Click Items As Follows," click "Single Click To Open An Item"

6.  Click "Apply" and "OK"

To Change Video Appearance

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Ease of Access"

4.  Under "Ease of Access Center," click "Optimize Visual Display"

5.  Click "Choose A High Contrast Color Scheme"

6.  Click "High Contrast White" or "High Contrast Black."

7.  Click "Apply" and "OK"

To Have Computer Read What's On Screen

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Ease of Access"

4.  Under "Ease of Access Center," click "Optimize Visual Display"

5.  Click "Turn On Magnifier"

6.  Click "Save"

To Use Magnifier

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Ease of Access"

4.  Under "Ease of Access Center," click "Optimize Visual Display"

5.  Click "Turn On Narrator"

6.  Click "Save"

7.  Click, hold, and drag edges to make Magnifier box bigger or smaller

8.  Place mouse near what you want to see magnified

To Change Mouse Arrows

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Ease of Access"

4.  Under "Ease of Access Center," click "Change How Your Mouse Works"

5.  Click "Extra Large White" or "Extra Large Black"

6.  Click "Save"

To Use Number Keys Instead Of Mouse

1.  Click Start

2.  Click "Settings" and "Control Panel"

3.  Click "Ease of Access"

4.  Under "Ease of Access Center," click "Change How Your Mouse Works"

5.  Click "Turn On Mouse Keys"

6.  Click "Set Up Mouse Keys"

7.  Use Sliders to adjust Speed and Acceleration

8.  Click "Save" 

9.  Use number keypad to move mouse.  5 is "Click".  Use <Shift> and arrows to highlight.

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Updated
10/3/2012