Make Your Computer Speak Text Aloud How to turn on and customise your computer’s text-to-speech features. You can make your computer talk in a number of ways, which can be a valuable facility for people who have difficulties with reading, for someone who can’t see very well or at all, […]
Check Your Spelling And Grammar – For Windows 7
Check Your Spelling And Grammar These guides explain how to use the spell-checker and thesaurus features in applications running on Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems. This can help you to produce fewer errors in your text and help you find the exact word you are looking for. Here’s how […]
Change Your Fonts – For Mac OS
How to Change Your Fonts Some people find certain text styles or fonts difficult to read on their computer and on websites. For example, a serif style such as Times New Roman, or a ‘cluttered’ script such as Helvetica narrow. Most people find a sans-serif style such as Arial or […]
Change Your Fonts – For Windows 7
How to Change Your Fonts Some people find certain text styles or fonts difficult to read on their computer and on websites. For example, a serif style such as Times New Roman, or a ‘cluttered’ script such as Helvetica narrow. Most people find a sans-serif style such as Arial or […]
Use Your Keyboard To Control The Mouse – For Mac OS
How To Set Up Your Computer So That You Can Use The Numeric Keypad In Place Of A Mouse. If you find using a standard mouse difficult, choosing an alternative input device may help, but you may find that pressing keys on the keyboard to control the mouse is the […]
Use Your Keyboard To Control The Mouse – For Windows 7
How To Set Up Your Computer So That You Can Use The Numeric Keypad In Place Of A Mouse. If you find using a standard mouse difficult, choosing an alternative input device may help, but you may find that pressing keys on the keyboard to control the mouse is the […]
Use Voice Recognition – For Mac OS
How To Set Up And Customise The Speech-Recognition Feature On Your Operating System. If you are a slow typist, or have difficulty or discomfort when using a keyboard, software that allows you to enter text and interact with your computer by talking to it might help. Some people who have […]
Use Voice Recognition – For Windows 7
How To Set Up And Customise The Speech-Recognition Feature On Your Operating System. If you are a slow typist or have difficulty or discomfort when using a keyboard, software that allows you to enter text and interact with your computer by talking to it might help. Some people who have […]
Alternatives To Keyboard And Mouse
Overview: Alternatives To Keyboard And Mouse For people who cannot operate either a physical keyboard or mouse, several other options are available. These include voice recognition, an on-screen keyboard, head-mouse, touch screen and switch input. There is also software available for people who can move a mouse or other pointing […]
Slow Down Your Mouse’s Double-Click Speed – For Mac OS
How to Make Your Mouse Easier To Use There are a number of ways you can adapt your computer to make it easier to use the mouse. These guides explain how to customise your operating system (Windows or Mac), so that you can use the mouse more easily with your […]