To turn off Sticky Keys, check the Off radio button in the Sticky Keys section of the Universal Access system preferences. If the option to Show Universal Access status in the menu bar is enabled in the Universal Access system preferences, a marquee will appear next to the Universal Access icon in the menu bar stating that Sticky keys is on (Figure 2).įigure 2. Further, an overlay icon will be shown for each modifier key that is pressed. How To Know That Sticky Keys is Workingīy default, OS X will play a sound when enabling or disabling Sticky Keys and when a modifier key is pressed. Check the On radio button (circled above) to enable Sticky Keys. This will allow you to enable or disable Sticky Keys using the shift key rather than via system preferences.įigure 1. If desired, check the box labeled Press the Shift key five times to turn Sticky Keys on or off. (Alternatively, click on the System Preferences icon in the dock.)Ĭheck the radio button labeled On in the Sticky Keys section (Figure 1). Turning On Sticky Keysīy default, Sticky Keys may be turned on in the Universal Access panel of System Preferences:Ĭhose Apple menu > System Preferences, and click Universal Access. This will benefit users who are unable to press or have difficulty pressing shortcut key combinations. Mac OS X Snow Leopard Sticky Keys enables the user to enter key combinations by pressing keys in sequence rather than simultaneously.
