Customizing Word for Visually Disabled

[Geoff]

If this isn't the right newsgroup, please let me know which one is.

I need to make Microsoft Word's I-bar (the vertical flashing line indicating
the insertion point ) more visible for a visually-impaired user. Changing
options in Windows XP's Control Panel for "Accessibility Options" and
"Mouse" have no effect.

Any suggestions please?

TIA
Geoff

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

This question is actually a Windows question. Post it in the newsgroup for
your version of Windows.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

This question is actually a Windows question. Post it in the newsgroup for
your version of Windows.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

This question is actually a Windows question. Post it in the newsgroup for
your version of Windows.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

This question is actually a Windows question. Post it in the newsgroup for
your version of Windows.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

This question is actually a Windows question. Post it in the newsgroup for
your version of Windows.

 

[Mary Sauer]

In the control panel, mouse folder, there are different mouse schemes, some are
very large.

 

[Mary Sauer]

In the control panel, mouse folder, there are different mouse schemes, some are
very large.

 

[Mary Sauer]

In the control panel, mouse folder, there are different mouse schemes, some are
very large.

 

[Mary Sauer]

In the control panel, mouse folder, there are different mouse schemes, some are
very large.

 

[Mary Sauer]

In the control panel, mouse folder, there are different mouse schemes, some are
very large.

 

[Geoff]

JoAnn/Mary

Many thanks for your replies. (I shall try a Windows newsgroup.)

My feeling is that Word has its own settings that over-ride Windows
settings.

Here's why I think this:

1. Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers
These don't affect the Word Insertion-Point cursor.
(They do affect the "Text Select" cursor, which looks the same but is
different.)

2. Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display > Cursor Width
This setting doesn't affect the width of the Insertion-Point cursor in Word.
(It does in Outlook and Outlook Express, but not Word.)

3. I don't know of any other Windows setting that'd be appropriate.

If you have any further thoughts, I'd be very glad of them.

Geoff

 

[Geoff]

JoAnn/Mary

Many thanks for your replies. (I shall try a Windows newsgroup.)

My feeling is that Word has its own settings that over-ride Windows
settings.

Here's why I think this:

1. Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers
These don't affect the Word Insertion-Point cursor.
(They do affect the "Text Select" cursor, which looks the same but is
different.)

2. Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display > Cursor Width
This setting doesn't affect the width of the Insertion-Point cursor in Word.
(It does in Outlook and Outlook Express, but not Word.)

3. I don't know of any other Windows setting that'd be appropriate.

If you have any further thoughts, I'd be very glad of them.

Geoff

 

[Geoff]

JoAnn/Mary

Many thanks for your replies. (I shall try a Windows newsgroup.)

My feeling is that Word has its own settings that over-ride Windows
settings.

Here's why I think this:

1. Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers
These don't affect the Word Insertion-Point cursor.
(They do affect the "Text Select" cursor, which looks the same but is
different.)

2. Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display > Cursor Width
This setting doesn't affect the width of the Insertion-Point cursor in Word.
(It does in Outlook and Outlook Express, but not Word.)

3. I don't know of any other Windows setting that'd be appropriate.

If you have any further thoughts, I'd be very glad of them.

Geoff

 

[Geoff]

JoAnn/Mary

Many thanks for your replies. (I shall try a Windows newsgroup.)

My feeling is that Word has its own settings that over-ride Windows
settings.

Here's why I think this:

1. Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers
These don't affect the Word Insertion-Point cursor.
(They do affect the "Text Select" cursor, which looks the same but is
different.)

2. Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display > Cursor Width
This setting doesn't affect the width of the Insertion-Point cursor in Word.
(It does in Outlook and Outlook Express, but not Word.)

3. I don't know of any other Windows setting that'd be appropriate.

If you have any further thoughts, I'd be very glad of them.

Geoff

 

[Geoff]

JoAnn/Mary

Many thanks for your replies. (I shall try a Windows newsgroup.)

My feeling is that Word has its own settings that over-ride Windows
settings.

Here's why I think this:

1. Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers
These don't affect the Word Insertion-Point cursor.
(They do affect the "Text Select" cursor, which looks the same but is
different.)

2. Control Panel > Accessibility Options > Display > Cursor Width
This setting doesn't affect the width of the Insertion-Point cursor in Word.
(It does in Outlook and Outlook Express, but not Word.)

3. I don't know of any other Windows setting that'd be appropriate.

If you have any further thoughts, I'd be very glad of them.

Geoff

 

[Mary Sauer]

This article has suggestions
Resource Guide for Individuals with Visual Difficulties and Impairments

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/vision.aspx

 

[Mary Sauer]

This article has suggestions
Resource Guide for Individuals with Visual Difficulties and Impairments

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/vision.aspx

 

[Mary Sauer]

This article has suggestions
Resource Guide for Individuals with Visual Difficulties and Impairments

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/vision.aspx

 

[Mary Sauer]

This article has suggestions
Resource Guide for Individuals with Visual Difficulties and Impairments

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/vision.aspx