微软在软件领域取得霸主地位后，又将触角延伸到了硬件领域，推出的XBOX游戏机产品也相当受欢迎。在PC硬件方面，微软开发了一系列外设产品，而其中口碑最好，用户最多的就要数它的鼠标键盘产品了，微软的键盘以手感好、快捷键多、功能强大而著称。为了键盘使用起来能更加得心应手，微软为其开发名为IntelliType Pro的配套软件，通过该软件可以自定义键盘以满足自己的需求。具体功能包括：1.重新分配键，可以打开程序、网页、文件或快捷方式，或执行命令，如"复制"或"关闭"等。2.禁用键，即禁用那些可能会无意按下的键，如大写锁定。分配自定义键，以便方便地打开常用的网页或文件(仅适用于某些型号的键盘)。特别说明：此款软件能够支持微软全系键盘产品，如果您使用的键盘是蓝牙接口，那就必须安装WinXP Service Pack 2及其以上版本

IntelliPoint software enables you to customize the unique features of your Microsoft® mouse to fit your needs. With IntelliPoint mouse software, you can reassign each mouse button—including the wheel button—to perform a command or keyboard shortcut, like Undo, Close, or an application-specific function. You can also modify mouse settings, such as pointer speed and updated horizontal scrolling. IntelliPoint 6.1 even offers biometrics support for advanced identity management. If you have a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, you will need to have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed.IntelliType Pro software enables you to customize the unique features of your Microsoft® keyboard to fit your needs. With IntelliType Pro software, you can reassign many of the keys to open a program, file, or Web page, or to perform commands, such as Find, Show Desktop, or other application-specific functions. You can disable keys you sometimes press accidentally, like CAPS LOCK, and modify keyboard settings, such as updated horizontal scrolling and zoom slider performance. IntelliType Pro software even offers extended application support, as well as biometrics support for advanced identity management. If you have a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, you will need to have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed.