Windows customisable settings

Tailor your experience across different applications to support your needs

Customisable settings allow you to tailor their experience across your laptop or computer to better suit your preferences and working style, regardless of whether you have an impairment or not.

In Windows Accessibility settings, you can access a range of customisable features that improve visibility and interaction with their device. The guide outlines practical steps for enabling these settings and highlights who they are most useful for, with a focus on inclusive and assistive technology use.

Visual settings

Guide to colour filters and High Contrast Mode

Tools to support you if you see colour or contrast differently, or prefer to simplify how your screen looks

Magnifying, zooming, scaling and increasing the size of your screen

These tools allow you to adjust the scale of element on your screen to suit your needs

Guide to turning off animations

Turning off animations can make your screen feel calmer, reduce distractions and prevent visual overload

Input control settings

Guide to mouse speed and click settings

Changing your mouse settings can help you move, click, and navigate your device more accurately, and comfortably

Guide to using an on-screen keyboard

Onscreen keyboards allow you to interact with your device without relying on a physical keyboard

Guide to Microsoft Adaptive Accessories

Also known as Adaptive Kit, this range of tools is designed to make using a computer easier for people with different access needs

Notification settings

Guide to Focus Plans

Setting time to focus helps you concentrate by reducing distractions and limiting notifications

Guide to Quiet Time

This Viva Insights tool helps you to set up notification-free blocks of time to help you focus

Guide to using CoPilot and AI

AI tools can help you to complete tasks more easily on your computer. Find out more in our handy guide to get you started.

Find out more about using CoPilot and AI