Topic Last Modified: 2012-11-08
Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use. The following topics provide information about the features, products, and services that make the Lync Administration Center more accessible for people with disabilities.
In this article:
- Accessibility features of Lync Online Control Panel
- Alternate text for pictures
- Accessibility products and services from Microsoft
In addition to accessibility features and tools in Microsoft Windows, Keyboard shortcuts make Lync Administration Center more accessible for people with disabilities:
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| The information in this document applies only to users who license Microsoft products in the United States. If you obtained this product outside of the United States, you can use the subsidiary information card that came with your software package or visit the Microsoft Accessibility website for a list of telephone numbers and addresses for Microsoft support services. You can contact your subsidiary to find out whether the type of products and services described in this section are available in your area. Information about accessibility is available in other languages, including Japanese and French. |
| To do this | Use this keyboard shortcut |
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| Move the cursor forwards to the next element or link in the user interface | TAB |
| Move the cursor backwards to the previous element or link in the user interface | SHIFT+TAB |
| Move between:
| UP ARROW DOWN ARROW |
| Perform the action assigned to the selected button Select or clear the selected check box | SPACEBAR |
| Open a selected drop-down list | ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Close a selected drop-down list | ESC |
| Execute the selected commandOpen the selected linkEdit the selected item in a list | ENTER |
An edit box is a blank in which you type or paste text.
| To do this | Press |
|---|---|
| Move to the beginning of the entry. | HOME |
| Move to the end of the entry. | END |
| Move one character to the left or right. | LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW |
| Move one word to the left. | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
| Move one word to the right. | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one character to the left. | SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one character to the right. | SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one word to the left. | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| Select or unselect one word to the right. | CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry. | SHIFT+HOME |
| Select from the insertion point to the end of the entry. | SHIFT+END |
Every picture in Lync Administration Center Help, including screenshots and icons, has associated alternate text. Users who have difficulty viewing pictures can pause the cursor on the picture to read the alternate text. The alternate text describes what is shown in the picture, or describes the program command that the icon represents.
Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use. The following topics provide information about the features, products, and services that make Windows more accessible for people with disabilities.
The Windows operating system has many built-in accessibility features that are useful for individuals who have difficulty typing or using a mouse, are blind or have low vision, or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The features are installed during Setup. For more information about these features, see Help in Windows and the Microsoft Accessibility web site.
Microsoft offers a series of step-by-step tutorials that provide detailed procedures for adjusting the accessibility options and settings on your computer. This information is presented in a side-by-side format so that you can learn how to use the mouse, the keyboard, or a combination of both.
To find step-by-step tutorials for Microsoft products, see the Microsoft Accessibility web site.
A wide variety of assistive technology products are available to make computers easier to use for people with disabilities. You can search a catalog of assistive technology products that run on Windows at the Microsoft Accessibility web site.
If you use assistive technology, be sure to contact your assistive technology vendor before you upgrade your software or hardware to check for possible compatibility issues.
If you have difficulty reading or handling printed materials, you can obtain the documentation for many Microsoft products in more accessible formats. You can view an index of accessible product documentation on the Microsoft Accessibility web site.
In addition, you can obtain additional Microsoft publications from Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc.). Learning Ally distributes these documents to registered, eligible members of their distribution service. For information about the availability of Microsoft product documentation and books from Microsoft Press, go to http://learningally.org/ or contact:
Learning Ally
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Telephone number from within the United States: (800) 221-4792
Telephone number from outside the United States and Canada: (609) 452-0606
Fax: (609) 987-8116
Web addresses can change, so you might be unable to connect to the website or sites mentioned here.
If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, complete access to Microsoft product and customer services is available through a text telephone (TTY/TDD) service:
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For customer service, contact Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 892-5234 between 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
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For technical assistance in the United States, contact Microsoft Product Support Services at (800) 892-5234 between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In Canada, dial (905) 568-9641 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Microsoft Support Services are subject to the prices, terms, and conditions in place at the time the service is used.
