Windows XP Vision Accessibility Options - Where and How

Windows' vision accessibility options are spread all over the place. Knowing that it's possible to adjust an item is one thing but knowing where and how to go about it is another. The following list links to step-by-step printable guides that explain the ins and outs of each feature.

The Where & Hows

Windows Colour & Size

• Improving the Display using Built-in Schemes using Control Panel > Display > Appearance
• Fine-tuning the Windows Display using Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Advanced
• Switching Visual Themes with a Single Keypress using Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display > Settings
• Making Everything Bigger in One Quick Step using Control Panel > Display > Settings > Resolution

Windows Pointers & Text Cursors

• Setting Font Size Permanently in Word using Format > Styles and Formatting
• Uncluttering Microsoft Word using Tools > Customize
• Using Large Icons in Word Using Tools > Customize

Microsoft Word

• Changing the Mouse Pointer using Control Panel > Mouse
• Enabling Pointer Trails using Control Panel > Mouse
• Enabling the Pointer Locator using Control Panel > Mouse
• Changing the Text Cursor's Blink Rate and Width using Control Panel > Accessibility > Display

Web Pages Colours & Magnification

• Magnify Webpages using Internet Explorer 7's Page Zoom feature
• Magnify Webpages using Firefox's free Page Zoom plugin
• Change the colour scheme of web pages in Internet Explorer
• Change the colour scheme of web pages in Firefox

Coming Soon

• Windows Narrator
• Windows Magnifier
• Enabling large icons using Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Effects
• Enabling ClearType using Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Effects
• Enlarging everything in Windows in one step using Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Resolution
• Switching visual themes using Control Panel > Display > Theme

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