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- Zoom in: Move two fingers farther apart on the touch screen to enlarge the size of text, pictures, maps, or other objects. - Zoom out: Move two fingers closer together on the touch screen to reduce the size of text, pictures, maps, or other objects. Screen resolution You can make your documents easier to read by adjusting the screen resolution of your computer. To adjust the screen resolution, right click anywhere on the desktop, click Screen resolution, and then adjust the settings as you prefer. Note: Setting too low of a resolution might prevent some items from fitting on the screen. For alternatives on increasing the size of text and other objects, see the following: • "Customizable text size" on page 138 • "Magnifier" on page 138 • "Zoom" on page 138 Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that you can use to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing devices. Keyboard shortcuts provide an easier alternative to interact with your computer as you work with the Windows operating system and most applications. The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use. Keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + U Right Shift for eight seconds Shift five times Num Lock for five seconds Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtSc) Function Open the Ease of Access Center Turn Filter Keys on or off Turn Sticky Keys on or off Turn Toggle Keys on or off Turn Mouse Keys on or off Turn High Contrast on or off For more information, go to http://windows.microsoft.com/, and then type any of the following keywords for searching: keyboard shortcuts, access keys, key combinations, shortcut keys. On-Screen Keyboard If you prefer to type or enter data into your computer without using a physical keyboard, you can use On-Screen Keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys. You can select keys using the mouse or another pointing device, or you can tap to select the keys if your computer supports multi-touch screen. To open On-Screen Keyboard, do the following: • For Windows 7: Click the Start button. Then, type On-Screen Keyboard into the search field. In the list of results, click On-Screen Keyboard. • For Windows 8.1: Click the Search icon on the top-right corner of the Start screen and then type On-Screen Keyboard into the displayed search box. If you are using a keyboard, you can just start typing on the Start screen and then the search box and search results are displayed automatically. In the list of results, click On-Screen Keyboard. Chapter 11. You and your computer 139

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– Zoom in: Move two fingers farther apart on the touch screen to enlarge the size of text, pictures,
maps, or other objects.
– Zoom out: Move two fingers closer together on the touch screen to reduce the size of text, pictures,
maps, or other objects.
Screen resolution
You can make your documents easier to read by adjusting the screen resolution of your computer. To adjust
the screen resolution, right click anywhere on the desktop, click
Screen resolution
, and then adjust the
settings as you prefer.
Note:
Setting too low of a resolution might prevent some items from fitting on the screen.
For alternatives on increasing the size of text and other objects, see the following:
• “Customizable text size” on page 138
• “Magnifier” on page 138
• “Zoom” on page 138
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that you can use to perform a task that would
typically require a mouse or other pointing devices. Keyboard shortcuts provide an easier alternative to
interact with your computer as you work with the Windows operating system and most applications.
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
Keyboard shortcut
Function
Windows logo key + U
Open the Ease of Access Center
Right Shift for eight seconds
Turn Filter Keys on or off
Shift five times
Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Num Lock for five seconds
Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock
Turn Mouse Keys on or off
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtSc)
Turn High Contrast on or off
For more information, go to http://windows.microsoft.com/, and then type any of the following keywords for
searching:
keyboard shortcuts
,
access keys
,
key combinations
,
shortcut keys
.
On-Screen Keyboard
If you prefer to type or enter data into your computer without using a physical keyboard, you can use
On-Screen Keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys. You can
select keys using the mouse or another pointing device, or you can tap to select the keys if your computer
supports multi-touch screen.
To open On-Screen Keyboard, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Click the
Start
button. Then, type
On-Screen Keyboard
into the search field. In the list of
results, click
On-Screen Keyboard
.
• For Windows 8.1: Click the Search icon on the top-right corner of the Start screen and then type
On-Screen Keyboard
into the displayed search box. If you are using a keyboard, you can just start typing
on the Start screen and then the search box and search results are displayed automatically. In the list of
results, click
On-Screen Keyboard
.
Chapter 11
.
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