On-Screen Keyboard

An acquaintance with accessibility challenges uses the Windows Vista
provided "On-Screen Keyboard". However,if the screen view could be enlarged,
it would further ease typing. Is there a way of enlarging the size of the
view? Thank you for your suggestions and help.

leapfrog-Yes, thank you! lowering the resolution increased the keyboard size
and
unfortunately everything else as well. She is playing around to the best
compromise. We experimented with DPI and found that it affected font/icon
sizing but no change on the keyboard! leading to the thought that the
keyboard may have independent adjustments ( maybe just wishful thinking)
Thank you for your time and help. Lu C

"leapfrog vista" <> wrote in message
news:...
> you mean the resolution? decrease the resolution of the screen
> see here
>
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/change_...resolution.htm
>
> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
> news:FAC900F6-99CE-4A14-A155-...
>> An acquaintance with accessibility challenges uses the Windows Vista
>> provided "On-Screen Keyboard". However,if the screen view could be
>> enlarged, it would further ease typing. Is there a way of enlarging the
>> size of the view? Thank you for your suggestions and help.
>

Users with accessibility challenges really should invest in the largest monitor they can get.
Even though it might be expensive now, it will be a major improvement in their life.
Have a doctor write a note that a very large monitor is required and then put in your taxes as medical deduction.


"Lu C" <> wrote in message news:00AA8539-EE77-4585-955B-...
> leapfrog-Yes, thank you! lowering the resolution increased the keyboard size
> and
> unfortunately everything else as well. She is playing around to the best
> compromise. We experimented with DPI and found that it affected font/icon
> sizing but no change on the keyboard! leading to the thought that the
> keyboard may have independent adjustments ( maybe just wishful thinking)
> Thank you for your time and help. Lu C
>
> "leapfrog vista" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> you mean the resolution? decrease the resolution of the screen
>> see here
>>
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/change_...resolution.htm
>>
>> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
>> news:FAC900F6-99CE-4A14-A155-...
>>> An acquaintance with accessibility challenges uses the Windows Vista
>>> provided "On-Screen Keyboard". However,if the screen view could be
>>> enlarged, it would further ease typing. Is there a way of enlarging the
>>> size of the view? Thank you for your suggestions and help.
>>
>

Richard in AZ- Thanks for the advice, she purchased a 22" monitor recently,
funny she occasionaly complains having to move the cursor "great distances"
, on balance, she likes the larger screen. Thank you


"Richard in AZ" <> wrote in message
news:...
Users with accessibility challenges really should invest in the largest
monitor they can get.
Even though it might be expensive now, it will be a major improvement in
their life.
Have a doctor write a note that a very large monitor is required and then
put in your taxes as medical deduction.


"Lu C" <> wrote in message
news:00AA8539-EE77-4585-955B-...
> leapfrog-Yes, thank you! lowering the resolution increased the keyboard
> size
> and
> unfortunately everything else as well. She is playing around to the best
> compromise. We experimented with DPI and found that it affected font/icon
> sizing but no change on the keyboard! leading to the thought that the
> keyboard may have independent adjustments ( maybe just wishful thinking)
> Thank you for your time and help. Lu C
>
> "leapfrog vista" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> you mean the resolution? decrease the resolution of the screen
>> see here
>>
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/change_...resolution.htm
>>
>> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
>> news:FAC900F6-99CE-4A14-A155-...
>>> An acquaintance with accessibility challenges uses the Windows Vista
>>> provided "On-Screen Keyboard". However,if the screen view could be
>>> enlarged, it would further ease typing. Is there a way of enlarging the
>>> size of the view? Thank you for your suggestions and help.
>>
>

"Lu C" <> wrote in message news:102F3298-CC11-4D29-977F-...
> Richard in AZ- Thanks for the advice, she purchased a 22" monitor recently,
> funny she occasionaly complains having to move the cursor "great distances"
> , on balance, she likes the larger screen. Thank you
>
>
> "Richard in AZ" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> Users with accessibility challenges really should invest in the largest
> monitor they can get.
> Even though it might be expensive now, it will be a major improvement in
> their life.
> Have a doctor write a note that a very large monitor is required and then
> put in your taxes as medical deduction.
>
>
> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
> news:00AA8539-EE77-4585-955B-...
>> leapfrog-Yes, thank you! lowering the resolution increased the keyboard
>> size
>> and
>> unfortunately everything else as well. She is playing around to the best
>> compromise. We experimented with DPI and found that it affected font/icon
>> sizing but no change on the keyboard! leading to the thought that the
>> keyboard may have independent adjustments ( maybe just wishful thinking)
>> Thank you for your time and help. Lu C
>>
>> "leapfrog vista" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> you mean the resolution? decrease the resolution of the screen
>>> see here
>>>
>>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/change_...resolution.htm
>>>
>>> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
>>> news:FAC900F6-99CE-4A14-A155-...
>>>> An acquaintance with accessibility challenges uses the Windows Vista
>>>> provided "On-Screen Keyboard". However,if the screen view could be
>>>> enlarged, it would further ease typing. Is there a way of enlarging the
>>>> size of the view? Thank you for your suggestions and help.
>>>
>>
>
>

You can adjust the mouse so that a small movement on the pad move the cursor a longer distance.
Makes it more sensitive that way, so be careful.

Richard in AZ.- Thanks, we'll try the mouse adjustments.

"Richard in AZ" <> wrote in message
news:...
"Lu C" <> wrote in message
news:102F3298-CC11-4D29-977F-...
> Richard in AZ- Thanks for the advice, she purchased a 22" monitor
> recently,
> funny she occasionaly complains having to move the cursor "great
> distances"
> , on balance, she likes the larger screen. Thank you
>
>
> "Richard in AZ" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> Users with accessibility challenges really should invest in the largest
> monitor they can get.
> Even though it might be expensive now, it will be a major improvement in
> their life.
> Have a doctor write a note that a very large monitor is required and then
> put in your taxes as medical deduction.
>
>
> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
> news:00AA8539-EE77-4585-955B-...
>> leapfrog-Yes, thank you! lowering the resolution increased the keyboard
>> size
>> and
>> unfortunately everything else as well. She is playing around to the best
>> compromise. We experimented with DPI and found that it affected font/icon
>> sizing but no change on the keyboard! leading to the thought that the
>> keyboard may have independent adjustments ( maybe just wishful thinking)
>> Thank you for your time and help. Lu C
>>
>> "leapfrog vista" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> you mean the resolution? decrease the resolution of the screen
>>> see here
>>>
>>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/change_...resolution.htm
>>>
>>> "Lu C" <> wrote in message
>>> news:FAC900F6-99CE-4A14-A155-...
>>>> An acquaintance with accessibility challenges uses the Windows Vista
>>>> provided "On-Screen Keyboard". However,if the screen view could be
>>>> enlarged, it would further ease typing. Is there a way of enlarging the
>>>> size of the view? Thank you for your suggestions and help.
>>>
>>
>
>

You can adjust the mouse so that a small movement on the pad move the cursor
a longer distance.
Makes it more sensitive that way, so be careful.