How to enable “Sticky Keys” on Mac

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For those of us who can only use one key at a time, a little known accessibility feature on Macs called “Sticky Keys” can help.  It allows a user to press one key at a time to enable a function (for example, [Command + P] to print).

Here’s how:

• Go to     > System Preferences > Accessibility.
• Select Keyboard.
• Click the Hardware Tab.
• Put a checkmark next to the Enable Sticky Keys option. 
• Now click the Options button.
• These are additional options that you can set to enable (or disable) options for Sticky Keys.
• Click OK to save the option(s).
• That’s it.

Now, let’s try it.

• Press the [Shift] key five times.
• You’ll hear a “Click” sound.
• The option’s enabled.

1. Press the [Command] key, let go, now press the [P] key and let go.
2. The print window will come up.

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