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Mouse Keys is one of Windows’ oldest — and often overlooked — accessibility tools: it lets you use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move the mouse pointer, click, double‑click, drag and drop, and change the active mouse button without touching a physical mouse. It’s a small feature with...

Windows Magnifier is a built-in accessibility tool designed to assist users with visual impairments by enlarging on-screen content and reading text aloud. This feature enhances the usability of Windows for individuals who are blind, color blind, or have low vision. Getting Started with Magnifier...

Magnifier is one of Windows’ most overlooked accessibility tools, yet its value has become increasingly apparent as more users demand flexible ways to interact with productivity apps like Calendar. Whether you’re navigating a crowded Outlook.com schedule, setting up shared events, or simply...

Magnifier is a built-in accessibility tool in Windows 10 designed to enlarge parts of your screen, making text and images easier to see. When using the Calendar app, Magnifier can enhance readability and navigation. Here's how to effectively use Magnifier with Calendar: Turning on Magnifier...

Every Windows update brings fresh attention to accessibility, as millions of users depend on their PCs not just for work or play, but as crucial gateways to communication, learning, and a sense of independence. With inclusivity at the heart of its user experience mission, Microsoft has invested...

Microsoft has recently taken a significant step forward in enhancing the accessibility of its Windows operating system. In a move that has been long-awaited by users and advocates alike, the company has rebranded the "Ease of Access" settings to "Accessibility" and introduced a new human-centric...

Never Lose Your Mouse Cursor Again: Expert Tips for Windows Users Using a high-resolution display on a compact laptop can be a blessing for sharp visuals—but it can also present a frustrating challenge: tracking down your elusive mouse cursor. If you’ve ever found yourself squinting or...

Hi, I'm having this problem that I cannot solve. After a week or so after installing windows 10 for the first time, clean format, latest version from Microsoft site, at every login this darn popup with ease of access keeps showing up and I have no way of getting rid of other then pressing...

Step 1: Open the Settings app and navigate to Ease of Access > Display. Step 2: Under the Make text bigger section, move the slider towards the right side of the screen edge to increase the text size. The “Sample text” box located just above the slider displays the live preview of the new text...

Does anyone know why my Ease of Access "Make text bigger" font size selection doesn't stick on my laptop? Whenever I have my USBC hub plugged in with the external HDMI monitor the machine always starts up with a small font even know I already and previously selected 133% font size. It even...

I am not computer savy I want to set the duration to a custom value via the MessageDuration Registry value; to be longer then 5mins can I do it using the settings below if so how do I set it up ? Windows 10 Start-> Settings-> Ease of Access-> Display (or “Other options” in earlier Windows 10...

After the latest Win10 Update 10.0.18362 Build 18362 text size has changed for all applications and Internet. Text on internet email and internet is big and bold. Lines overlap because of the size. When trying to shop online (Chrome browser) descriptions overlap so that they are impossible to...

I hope this blog finds you, your family and friends and your colleagues all healthy and safe during these changing times. I’m excited to share some of the updates we are incorporating within Windows 10 to make it easier to see and use for people with low or no vision. These improvements, coming...

Hi there, I have an issue with my laptop touch pad. It somehow and sometimes ( pretty often) chooses the item I did not clikc on. Not like changing windos just by hovering but for example I put cursor on e mail and it opens it without clicking and some other items too.You just hover over Trash...

I would like to decrease (!) the font size, line height and eventually the font family of the font used in File Explorer of Win10. When I search for "Font change file explorer" in google then users are always directed to Settings--->Ease of Access--->Display --->Make text bigger But I don't...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18298 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. REMINDER: As is normal with builds early in the development cycle, builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If this makes you uncomfortable, you may...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring in addition to those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17692 SwiftKey intelligence comes to Windows Link Removed gives you more accurate...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17093 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17093 Game bar Improvements We’ve given Game bar a makeover so it’s even easier to find what...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17083 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17083 Font Settings and Fonts in the Microsoft Store Fonts are an important asset for your visual...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17040 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. NOTE: The block for AMD PCs is no longer in effect as of this flight. What’s new in Build 17040 Settings Improvements...