The Keyboard & Mouse preferences allow you to configure how the keyboard and mouse (or trackpad) work.

To set keyboard options

Click the "Keyboard" tab



Key Repeat Rate
Sets how fast a key repeats when it is held down.

Delay Until Repeat
Sets how long a key must be pressed before it starts to repeat.

You can test your settings by typing in the test field box.

To set mouse speeds

Click the "Mouse" tab (Sometimes called "Trackpad")

Tracking Speed
Sets the speed of the mouse movement on your screen.

Double clicking "Speed" sets the amount of time between each click of a double click. You can test your settings in the test area.

To set keyboard shortcuts

Click the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab (Sometimes Called "Keyboard Access")

Check or uncheck the box next to each shortcut to enable or disable it.
To change the keys associated with a shortcut, click the shortcut to select it, and then hold down the new keys for the shortcut to change it.
To access onscreen items with the keyboard, check the box next to "Turn on full keyboard access."