FilterKeys
Encyclopedia
FilterKeys is a feature of Microsoft Windows
. It is an accessibility
function that tells the keyboard
to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, in order to make typing easier for people with hand tremors.
The feature and the keyboard shortcut that activate it (hold for 8 seconds) can be turned off via the Accessibility icon in the Windows Control Panel
.
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. It is an accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity...
function that tells the keyboard
Keyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, in order to make typing easier for people with hand tremors.
The feature and the keyboard shortcut that activate it (hold for 8 seconds) can be turned off via the Accessibility icon in the Windows Control Panel
Control Panel (Windows)
The Control Panel is a part of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface which allows users to view and manipulate basic system settings and controls via applets, such as adding hardware, adding and removing software, controlling user accounts, and changing accessibility options...
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