Access Pack for Microsoft Windows

Microsoft distributes Access Pack for Microsoft Windows, which provides people with motion or hearing disabilities better access to computers running Microsoft Windows. Access Pack for Microsoft Windows contains several features that:

• Allow single-finger typing of SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT key combinations.
• Ignore accidental keystrokes.
• Adjust the rate at which a character is repeated when you hold down a key, or turn off character repeating entirely.
• Prevent extra characters if you unintentionally press a key more than once.
• Enable you to control the mouse cursor by using the keyboard.
• Enable you to control the computer keyboard and mouse by using an alternate input device.
• Provide a visual cue when the computer beeps or makes other sounds.

Access Pack for Microsoft Windows is included on the Microsoft Windows Driver Library in the file ACCESS.EXE. If you have a modem, you can download Microsoft Windows Driver Library components, including the following, from network services:

• CompuServe®
• GEnie™
• Microsoft OnLine
• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL), which you can reach by calling (425) 936-6735 any time except between 1:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Pacific time. Use the following communications settings:

  For this settingSpecify

  Baud rate1200, 2400, or 9600
  ParityNone
  Data bits8
  Stop bits1

• Various user-group bulletin boards (such as the bulletin-board services on the Association of PC User Groups network)

People within the United States who do not have a modem can order the Access Pack for Microsoft Windows on disks by calling Microsoft Product Support Services at (425) 637-7098 or (425) 635-4948 (text telephone).