Keyboard
Everyone uses the keyboard for their daily tasks. Most people
think that there isn't much to configuring a keyboard. Quite the
contrary. There are numerous keyboard options which can be set to
make your experience more comfortable.
Keyboard Behavior Configuration
The keyboard's behavior is controlled thorugh the
Keyboard tab. The following options are
available:
Keyboard repeats when key is held down
All keyboards have the ability to rapidly repeat a
keystroke on the screen if a key is held down.
Delay before repeat:
There is normally a delay between when the keyboard key
is pressed and when the repeat is displayed on the
screen. You can choose:
Short
Medium
Long
Very Long
Repeat speed
While a keystroke is being repeated, you can control how
fast the repeat is. The available speeds are:
Slow
Medium
Fast
Very Fast
Cursor blinks in text fields
The keyboard cursor sometimes blinks to help show you
where it is located. The blinking can be turned off
entirely by deselecting this option.
Blink speed
You can configure the speed at which the cursor blinks.
Sliding this right will cause the cursor to blink
faster, while sliding it left will cause the cursor to
blink at a slower speed.
Keyboard Sound Options
The keyboard sometimes emits sounds to get the user's
attention. The sounds can be configured in the
Sound tab.
Keypress makes sound
You can set your keyboard up so when you hit a key, it
will make a sound. Click this button to enable it.
Volume
You can also control the volume that the click happens
at. Move the slider to the right for maximum volume,
and left for minimum volume.
Keyboard bell off
If you wish to disable the keyboard bell, select this
radio box. This is good for situations where you need
quiet, like a class or a library.
Keyboard bell enabled
Select this radio box to enable the keyboard bell. This
will make the computer speaker beep when it needs to get
your attention.
Custom keyboard bell
You can have the system play a customized sound instead
of the default system beep. Select this radio button
and press the Browse button to
select the file you want. Press the
Done button to apply your changes.