blue outline on everything i click on

Anonymous
2013-01-23T23:42:30+00:00

We have Windows 8 now. Ive been trying to figure out how to get rid of the blue box (outline) that shows on everything I click on, and when I type. Its so annoying and when I use some applications and games It is in the way. Can someone please help?

thank you'

Janelle

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2013-02-09T00:01:39+00:00

got rid of the blue box by turning off the narrator (cap lock+esc).

Thanks

Was this answer helpful?

3500+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2015-02-03T09:14:46+00:00

It worked for me.

I pressed Cap Lock, and then let go of the button. The cap lock light comes on.

I then press Esc.

The blue outline is gone! Hurray!

Thanks

Was this answer helpful?

800+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2015-02-11T20:26:28+00:00

Windows Key + Enter will turn it off 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hear-text-read-aloud-narrator#1TC=windows-8

Exiting Narrator

There are also different ways to exit Narrator. These are the two shortcuts many people prefer:

  • On a keyboard, press the Windows logo key  +Enter.
  • On a tablet, press the Windows logo button  and Volume Up button together.

Was this answer helpful?

20+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2015-04-15T23:24:40+00:00

i had to press caps lock & esc 3 times nothing will appear until around 5 mins then i tried it worked without indication that the boxes were gone! i hope you find this usful with windows 8!!

Was this answer helpful?

1 person found this answer helpful.
0 comments

116 additional answers

Sort by: Newest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2018-11-15T07:29:15+00:00

    None of these suggestions helped me with Windows 10 blue box including suggestions to turn off "show translucent Selection Rectangle" which I couldn't find.  I called MS Support. They turned off a tic mark in a box on my pc labeled "Always scan this sect" under "quick access to...." under "Ease of Use" under "Control Panel".  Hope this helps 3/22/18

    In other words:

    Click control panel

    Click ease of use

    Click quick access to

    in the box "always scan this sect" turn off the tic mark

    The problem disappeared. "Thank you!" to all who made suggestions. It was pleasant surprise to find that there were so many people (Good Samaritans) who offered help to me.                                   Sincerely   John Sloss

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments