Display FilterKeys status on screen

One can set Windows to display FilterKeys status on screen, which will help users find out if FilterKeys are turned on or off. This is also helpful if more then one user is using the same computer. Select the Show FilterKeys status on screen option to display the FilterKeys icon on the system tray.

To select the Show FilterKeys status on screen option, 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.
3. Double-click the Accessibility Options icon. The Accessibility Options dialog box appears.
4. On the Keyboard tab, in the FilterKeys section, click on the Settings button. The Settings for FilterKeys dialog box appears.
5. Under the notification section, select the Show FilterKeys status on screen check box.
   
   Enlarge Settings for FilterKeys dialog box image (Opens in a New Window)
6. Click on the OK button to close the Settings for FilterKeys dialog box.
7. Click on the Apply button and then click on the OK button to close the Accessibility Options dialog box.
8. Close the Control panel window.

Try It Yourself

Turn on FilterKeys by pressing the shortcut key or via the Control Panel > Accessibility Options dialog box. A small icon appears on the system tray indicating that the FilterKeys feature is turned on.

Related links

Windows XP allows users to adjust different FilterKeys settings including:

• Page 1: Activate FilterKeys
• Page 2: Use keyboard shortcut to turn on FilterKeys
• Page 3: Ignore repeated keystrokes
• Page 4: Set the key repeat rate
• Page 5: Set the key acceptance rate
• Page 6: Make sound when a key is pressed or accepted
• Page 7: Display FilterKeys status on screen