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Accessibility features in Windows and Microsoft 365 to help everyone work more comfortably.
15 guides in this category.
How-To Guides
- How to Check Documents for Accessibility in Office - Run the Accessibility Checker in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to find the parts of your document other people cannot read, and fix them.
- How to Customize and Find Your Mouse Cursor - Customize your mouse cursor in Windows 11. Learn how to adjust pointer size, pick high-visibility colors, and enable locate effects.
- How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts for Accessibility - Configure Windows accessibility keys like Sticky Keys and Filter Keys. Customize your keyboard settings without administrator privileges.
- How to Enable Dark Mode on Windows, Office, and Your Browser - Turn on dark mode across Windows, Microsoft Office apps, and your web browser to reduce eye strain.
- How to Make Text and Icons Bigger on Windows 11 - Make text and icons bigger in Windows 11. Learn how to adjust screen scale and text size using built-in accessibility settings.
- How to Turn Off the Sticky Keys Popup on Windows - Stop the Sticky Keys dialog appearing when you press Shift five times, and turn off the Filter Keys and Toggle Keys shortcuts too.
- How to Use Color Filters and High-Contrast Themes in Windows - Turn on color filters and contrast themes in Windows so shades stay distinguishable and text stays readable. Includes where they stop working.
- How to Use Dictation and Voice Commands in Microsoft 365 Apps - Use the built-in Dictate feature in Microsoft 365 apps to convert speech to text in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
- How to Use Magnifier in Windows - Magnifier is a built-in Windows tool that enlarges part or all of your screen, making text, images, and UI elements more efficient to see.
- How to Use Narrator (Screen Reader) in Windows - Narrator is the screen reader built into Windows. It reads text aloud, describes what is on screen, and lets you navigate without a mouse.
- How to Use Night Light (Blue Light Filter) in Windows - Night Light reduces the blue light emitted by your screen during evening hours, which can help reduce eye strain and improve sleep quality.
- How to Use Voice Access to Control Windows - Voice Access lets you open apps, click anything on screen, and dictate text using only your voice. Here is how to set it up on Windows 11.
- How to Use Voice Typing (Dictation) on Windows - Voice Typing lets you dictate text instead of typing it - in any text field across Windows.
Troubleshooting
- Fix Narrator, Magnifier, or High Contrast Turning On by Accident - Turn off Narrator, Magnifier, color filters, or high contrast in seconds — and stop the shortcut that triggered them from firing again.
Explainers
- Understanding Windows Accessibility Features - Windows includes a comprehensive set of accessibility features designed to make your computer more efficient to see, hear, and interact with.