Sticky Keys is a special accessibility feature that allows you to permanently activate modifier keys (such as "Shift"). People with disabilities or computer-based tasks can complete commands and shortcuts quickly and easily, especially if it is difficult to press more than one key at the same time. If Sticky Keys is active on your computer, with the following instructions you can disable it on a Mac or Windows computer.
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Method 1 of 2: Disabling Sticky Keys in Windows

Step 1. Click the Windows Start button

Step 2. Select Control Panel from the list of options
Switch to Classic View to make sure all icons are showing.

Step 3. Select the Accessibility app

Step 4. Select Accessibility Options in the application window

Step 5. Select the Keyboard tab
Uncheck the Use Sticky Keys box.
If the Sticky Key key remains checked, you can choose to enable/disable Sticky Keys with the "Shift" key. Follow the next step to do it

Step 6. Open the Settings option
Check the box labeled Use shortcut. When you return to the desktop or other applications, you can enable/disable Sticky Keys by pressing the "Shift" key 5 times.
- Additionally, you can check the Turn Sticky Keys off if two keys are pressed at once box. You can still use Sticky Keys, but once you try to do a modifier/letter combination, the Sticky Keys will stop working.
- Check Show Sticky Keys status on screen to keep the Sticky Keys status bar from appearing on the desktop.

Step 7. Close the Accessibility app to return to the main screen
Method 2 of 2: Disabling Sticky Keys on Mac

Step 1. Click the Go menu on the desktop

Step 2. Select Applications
A finder window containing a list of all applications will open.

Step 3. Select System Preferences

Step 4. Select Universal Access from the System heading

Step 5. Locate the Keyboard tab to access the keyboard settings

Step 6. Click the radio button next to Sticky Keys
You must select Off.
- Or, leave Sticky Keys On and check the box that says Press the Shift key five times to turn Sticky Keys on or off so you can enable/disable it with the keyboard instead of the System Preferences app.
- You can set additional features to enable/disable Mouse Keys. Select the Mouse & Trackpad tab. Enable Mouse Keys and enable the checkbox below it. You can press the Option key 5 times to control the mouse with the keyboard or disable it by pressing the Option key 5 more times.

Step 7. Close the Universal Access window
If you have chosen to enable the "Shift" key feature, press the "Shift" key 5 times in a row to disable it. Press again 5 times to activate it.