Configuring the Keyboard

Use the Keyboard preference tool, to configure the keyboard accessibility options. To open the Keyboard preference tool, choose System ▸ Preferences ▸ Keyboard. Accessibility options can be enabled by selecting Accessibility. This will open a new dialog, Keyboard Accessibility Preferences, also known as AccessX.

The Keyboard Accessibility Preferences (AccessX) dialog enables you to customize your keyboard in the following ways:

To use the numeric keypad to emulate mouse actions. See Section 5.2.2.2 ― To Enable the Keyboard to Emulate the Mouse.
To specify the duration for which you must press-and-hold a key before the system accepts the keypress. See Section 5.2.2.3 ― To Enable the Slow Keys Feature.
To ignore rapid, repeated keypresses of the same key. See Section 5.2.2.4 ― To Enable the Bounce Keys Feature.
To accept key combinations in sequence rather than simultaneously. See Section 5.2.2.5 ― To Enable the Sticky Keys Feature.
To emit an audible notification when a user activates or deactivates a toggle key. See Section 5.2.2.6 ― To Enable Audible Notifications for Toggle Keys.
To ignore long keypresses of the same key and control the repeat rate of a keypress. See Section 5.2.2.7 ― To Enable the Repeat Keys Feature.

5.2.2.1. To Activate the Keyboard Accessibility Options
5.2.2.2. To Enable the Keyboard to Emulate the Mouse
5.2.2.3. To Enable the Slow Keys Feature
5.2.2.4. To Enable the Bounce Keys Feature
5.2.2.5. To Enable the Sticky Keys Feature
5.2.2.6. To Enable Audible Notifications for Toggle Keys
5.2.2.7. To Enable the Repeat Keys Feature

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Configuring the Keyboard