# Universal access options

Remote Desktop Connection uses a select number of the universal access features of Mac OS X. Universal access features can make it easier to use your computer if it is difficult for you to see or hear or if you have limited dexterity.

To set access options, on the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then under System, click Universal Access. The following table lists the universal access features of Mac OS X that you can use in Remote Desktop Connection.

Mac OS X features do not work on the Windows desktop after the Remote Desktop session is established. For information on the accessibility features that are available in Windows, see the Microsoft Accessibility Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/enable.

Tab | Feature | Notes
--- | --- | ---
Seeing | VoiceOver | Hear most menu commands, dialog boxes, and other elements in Remote Desktop Connection. Does not work with the contents of the Remote Desktop session window. For example, once you have connected to a Windows-based computer, VoiceOver does not read any elements on the Windows desktop.
Seeing | Zoom | Zoom in on the screen image to make it appear larger.
Seeing | Display | Switch the screen to black on white or white on black, and make other contrast enhancements.
Mouse | Full keyboard access | Use the keyboard to move between controls instead of using the mouse. Note Tab descriptions refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other keyboard layouts might not correspond to the keys on a U.S. keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts for laptop computers might also differ. For additional keyboard shortcuts, see Mac Help.

### See also

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