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Article #196Re: Windows 95 Access options
From: Ian Francis
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:00
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Go to Accessibility, Display, Settings and make sure that the check box for 'Use Shortcut" is checked. Then left shift, left alt and print screen pressed simultaneously should toggle high contrast on and off. If the screen still isn't easily readable, he might want to consider using an enlargement program. Again these can be toggled to 'normal' mode if another person wants to use the computer. Ian Francis Date sent: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 20:40:30 -0400 Send reply to: alida@worldnet.att.net From: Alida Ryerson <alida@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Windows 95 Access options To: EASI@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU > I am trying to help a friend with low vision utilize his computer > running Windows 95. > I am not a Windows user. > > In the accessibility options there is a display option for higher > contrast or visibility. (I forget.) In the settings for that option > there is a dialogue box that talks about using a shortcut to I think, > toggle the option on and off. > > It says to use > <left alt +<left shift + print screen. > > does the < symbol mean anything? > > I tried alt + shift+ print screen and it did nothing. > > Anyone got an idea about what other settings I might have overlooked? > > While he would like to use that feature he would like to be able to turn > it off easily for when his wife/ children use the machine. Of course he > would rather not have them go thru the control panel. > > > Thanks in advance. > Ian Francis Disability Co-ordinator Counselling and Welfare Service Queen Mary and Westfield College London E1 4NS UK Tel +44 (0)171 775 3132 Fax +44 (0)171 415 3617
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