Activate StickyKeys

In Windows XP, StickyKeys option is found in the Accessibility Options dialog box in Control Panel. To activate StickyKeys in Windows XP, do the following:

1. Click on the Start button and select Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
2. In Control Panel, ensure that Classic view is selected. (All Control Panel icons are visible.) To switch to Classic view, click on Switch to Classic View from the left pane of the Control Panel window.
   
   Enlarge Control Panel image (Opens in a New Window)
3. Double-click the Accessibility Options icon. The Accessibility Options dialog box appears.
4. From the Keyboard tab, select the Use StickyKeys check box.
   
   Enlarge Accessibility Options dialog box image (Opens in a New Window)
5. Click on the Apply button and then click on the OK button to close the Accessibility Options dialog box.
6. Close the Control Panel window.

Try It Yourself

With the StickyKeys option turned on, let’s open the Run dialog box using the keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + R.

1. Press the Windows logo key.
2. Press the R key. The Run dialog box is activated.

Did you notice you were able to press one key at a time and carry out the task associated with the keystroke?

Now try out other shortcuts, such as CTRL + S to save a document, CTRL + O to open a document etc.

Alternatively, you can activate StickyKeys with a keyboard shortcut. To find out, how to activate StickyKeys with a keyboard shortcut, click on Use keyboard shortcut to turn on StickyKeys.

Often we come across a situation, where multiple users are using the same computer. Some may find the StickyKeys feature useful while others might find it as a hindrance. Wouldn’t it be useful, if you can find out the status of StickyKeys by looking at the screen?

Yes, you can do just that! To find out, how to display StickyKeys status on screen, click on Display StickyKeys Status on Screen.

On the other hand, people with visual disabilities might find it difficult to locate the StickyKeys status icon on screen. Windows XP provides an option which will help people with visual disabilities know when StickyKeys are turned on via sound.

To find out, how to turn on sound notification for StickyKeys, click on Make sounds when modifier key is pressed.

Related links

Windows XP allows users to adjust different StickyKeys settings including:

• Page 1: Activate StickyKeys
• Page 2: Use keyboard shortcut to turn on StickyKeys
• Page 3: Lock the modifier keys
• Page 4: Turn off StickyKeys, when two keys are pressed together
• Page 5: Display StickyKeys status on screen
• Page 6: Make sound when modifier key is pressed