This page lists mental health-related accessibility tools to help all Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365 users. We offer support for people who have a mental health condition such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, or depression. Our tools can help with focus, reading, and attention.

Set up Windows to fit your needs

Minimize visual distractions (Turn off animation and transparency effects)

Simplify the Start menu

Clean up taskbar clutter

How to use the taskbar in Windows

Use Focus assist to block alerts and notifications

Choose the notifications you want to see and hear

Limit late-night notifications

Choose which apps display notifications

Enable text suggestions in Windows

Work with focus

Read with fewer distractions (Immersive Reader)

Stay on top of your to-dos

Create Outlook tasks in OneNote

Getting started with Planner in Teams

Change the look and feel of Office

Build better work habits with Microsoft Viva Insights

Use your keyboard effectively

Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft 365

Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility

Use Search/Tell Me (find the command you want)

Find what you need with Microsoft Search in Office

Do things quickly with Tell Me

Other helpful tools

Accessibility Checker (check that your emails and documents are accessible)

Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker

Check accessibility while you work in Office apps

Make your content accessible to everyone with the Accessibility Checker

Rules for the Accessibility Checker

Learn about Windows Hello and set it up (sign in without a password)