Built-in Feature

Visual Notifications : Visual instead of sound

This feature allows the user to change the default sound alerts to visual cues to notify the user that something important is occurring on the computer.

  • Instructions: Start > All apps > Windows System > Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center > Use text or visual alternatives for sounds > Under the heading “Use visual cues instead of sounds” check “Turn on visual notifications for sounds (Sound Sentry)”
  • Device/Operating System : Windows 10
  • Instructions: Start > PC Settings > Control Panel > Ease of Access Center > Use text or visual alternatives for sounds > select “Turn on visual notifications for sounds (Sound Sentry)”
  • Device/Operating System : Windows 8.1
  • Instructions: Start > Programs > Accessories > Ease of Access
  • Device/Operating System : Windows 7
Instructions for: Windows 10 Windows 7