# Keyboard

Everyone uses the keyboard for their daily tasks. Most people think that there isn't much to configuring a keyboard. Quite the contrary. There are numerous keyboard options which can be set to make your experience more comfortable.

## Keyboard Behavior Configuration

The keyboard's behavior is controlled thorugh the Keyboard tab. The following options are available:

Keyboard repeats when key is held down

- All keyboards have the ability to rapidly repeat a keystroke on the screen if a key is held down.

Delay before repeat:

- There is normally a delay between when the keyboard key is pressed and when the repeat is displayed on the screen. You can choose:

  - Short

  - Medium

  - Long

  - Very Long

Repeat speed

- While a keystroke is being repeated, you can control how fast the repeat is. The available speeds are:

  - Slow

  - Medium

  - Fast

  - Very Fast

Cursor blinks in text fields

- The keyboard cursor sometimes blinks to help show you where it is located. The blinking can be turned off entirely by deselecting this option.

Blink speed

- You can configure the speed at which the cursor blinks. Sliding this right will cause the cursor to blink faster, while sliding it left will cause the cursor to blink at a slower speed.

## Keyboard Sound Options

The keyboard sometimes emits sounds to get the user's attention. The sounds can be configured in the Sound tab.

Keypress makes sound

- You can set your keyboard up so when you hit a key, it will make a sound. Click this button to enable it.

Volume

- You can also control the volume that the click happens at. Move the slider to the right for maximum volume, and left for minimum volume.

Keyboard bell off

- If you wish to disable the keyboard bell, select this radio box. This is good for situations where you need quiet, like a class or a library.

Keyboard bell enabled

- Select this radio box to enable the keyboard bell. This will make the computer speaker beep when it needs to get your attention.

Custom keyboard bell

- You can have the system play a customized sound instead of the default system beep. Select this radio button and press the Browse button to select the file you want. Press the Done button to apply your changes.