Windows XP
Configuring the Start Menu
- Open the start menu with the WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
- Press ESCAPE
- Press SHIFT-F10
- Cursor down to "properties" and press ENTER
- A dialog will open displaying the options for the Taskbar and Start Menu
- Use DOWN ARROW to select "classic start menu"
- Press TAB one time to access the "customize" button
- Press SPACEBAR
- Use TAB five times to access the start menu options
- use DOWN ARROW to locate "use personalized menus"
- Uncheck this option with SPACEBAR
- Tab to OK and press SPACEBAR
- Tab to OK once more and press SPACEBAR
Configuring the Taskbar
- Open the start menu with the WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
- Cursor down to "Control Panel" and press ENTER
- Cursor down to "Taskbar and Start Menu" and press ENTER
- A dialog will open displaying the options for the Taskbar and Start Menu
- There are a series of checkboxes within this property sheet.
- TAB to "lock taskbar." This option should be checked.
- TAB to "keep the taskbar on top of other windows." This option should be checked.
- TAB to "show quick launch." This option should not be checked.
- TAB to "show clock." This option should be checked.
- TAB to the OK button and press the spacebar
Configuring the Folder Options
- Open the Start menu with the WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
- Cursor down to "settings" and press ENTER
- Cursor down to "control Panel" and press ENTER
- Cursor down to "folder options" and press ENTER
- Use DOWN ARROW one time to select the radio button labeled "Use Windows Classic Folders."
- Press TAB to access the next set of radio buttons
- Use UP ARROW to select "browse each folder in the same window"
- Press TAB to access the next set of radio buttons
- use DOWN ARROW to select "double click to open an item (single click to select)
- Press CTRL-TAB to move to the second property sheet labeled "view"
- Press TAB twice to access the tree view of options
- Press the letter "S" until the option "show pop-up descriptions for folder and desktop items" is located. Make sure this option is unchecked.
- Tab to "OK" and press SPACEBAR
Setting the Windows Color Scheme
- Open the Start Menu
- Press ENTER on Settings
- Press ENTER on Control Panel
- Cursor down to "display" and press enter
- Press CTRL-TAB three times to access the "appearance" property sheet
- Press the letter "W" until you hear "Windows Classic style"
- TAB to "OK" and press the spacebar
Disabling Window Effects
- Open the Start Menu with WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
- Press ENTER on "settings"
- Press ENTER on "Control Panel"
- Press the letter "S" until you hear "system" and press ENTER
- Press CTRL-TAB three times to access the "Advanced" property sheet
- Press TAB until you locate the first "settings' button
- Use DOWN ARROW to select the "custom" radio button
- Press TAB one time to access the list of checkboxes.
- Use DOWN ARROW to move through the options within the list
- Uncheck all checked items with SPACEBAR.
- When you are sure all of the options are unchecked, TAB to the OK button and press SPACEBAR
- TAB to the OK button within the System Properties dialog and press SPACEBAR
- Close the Control Panel with ALT-F4
Configuring My Computer and Windows Explorer to display a list
- Press WINDOWS KEY-E to open Windows Explorer
- Open the view menu
- Cursor down to "list" and press ENTER
- Open the Tools menu with ALT-T
- Cursor down to folder options and press ENTER
- Press CTRL-TAB one time to access the view property sheet
- Press SPACEBAR on the "apply to all folders" button
- Tab to "OK" and press SPACEBAR
Configuring the Menus of MSIE
- Open the tools menu of MSIE
- Cursor down to "Internet Options" and press ENTER
- Press CTRL-SHIFT-TAB to access the "advanced" property sheet
- Press the letter "E" until the checkbox labeled "Enable Personalized Favorites menu" is located.
- Press SPACEBAR to uncheck this option
- Press ENTER