How to Open Accessibility Settings
- Method 1: Start Menu > Settings > Accessibility
- Method 2 (Shortcut): Press Windows Key + U
- Method 3: Click the desktop accessibility shortcut icon
Vision Support
Make Text Bigger
Settings > Accessibility > Text Size
- Use the slider and click Apply
Make Everything Bigger
Settings > System > Display > Scale
- Choose a percentage to enlarge all content
Mouse Pointer Size and Colour
Settings > Accessibility > Mouse Pointer and Touch
- Adjust size and style (white, black, custom, inverted)
Colour Filters
Settings > Accessibility > Colour Filters
- Choose from grayscale, inverted, or colorblind filters
Dark Mode
Settings > Personalization > Colours
- Select Dark mode for better readability
High Contrast
Settings > Accessibility > Contrast Themes
- Choose or customize a theme
Night Light
Settings > System > Display > Night Light
- Reduces blue light to ease eye strain
Magnifier
Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier
- Or press Windows + Plus (+) to zoom
- Windows + Esc to exit
Audio, Screen Readers and Captions
Narrator (Screen Reader)
Settings > Accessibility > Narrator
- Or press Windows + CTRL + Enter
Mono Audio
Settings > Accessibility > Audio
- Combines stereo into one audio channel
Closed Captions
Settings > Accessibility > Captions
- Customize caption style, size, and background
Voice Control and Dictation
Voice Dictation
Press Windows + H (Internet required)
Speech Recognition
Settings > Accessibility > Speech
- Use for full voice control (training recommended)
Keyboard and Mouse Accessibility
Sticky Keys
Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard
- Or press Shift five times
Toggle Keys
- Hold Num Lock for five seconds to hear keypress tones
Filter Keys
- Hold Right Shift for eight seconds
- Helps ignore accidental keystrokes
On-Screen Keyboard
Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard
- Or press Windows + CTRL + O
Control Mouse with Keyboard
Settings > Accessibility > Mouse
- Enable “Control your mouse with a keypad”
Cognitive and Focus Tools
Focus Assist
Settings > System > Focus Assist
- Choose Priority Only or Alarms Only
Immersive Reader
- In Microsoft Edge: Press F9
- In Office 365: Go to Review > Read Aloud
Typing Suggestions
Settings > Time & Language > Typing
- Turn on “Show text suggestions as I type”
Quick Shortcuts Summary
Action | Shortcut |
Open Accessibility Settings | Windows + U |
Toggle Narrator | Windows + CTRL + Enter |
Toggle Magnifier | Windows + Plus (+) |
Exit Magnifier | Windows + Esc |
Dictation | Windows + H |
On-Screen Keyboard | Windows + CTRL + O |
Sticky Keys | Press Shift 5x |
Toggle Keys | Hold Num Lock 5 sec |
Filter Keys | Hold Right Shift 8 sec |
More Information
Explore more at: microsoft.com/accessibility