If you were writing an email or a Word document, would you want to avoid typos? Do you have a problem with your physical keyboard? Having trouble getting a keyboard to appear on your screen? This article might be of interest to you if you answered yes to that question. Let’s read about How to Make On-Screen Keyboard Appear Automatically?
A smart PC that has an on-screen keyboard is one of the features that makes it a smart PC that makes it even smarter and makes using it much more comfortable – and installing an on-screen keyboard is quite simple, so you can start using it as soon as possible. Using the steps in this tutorial, we will show you how to get your computer’s keyboard displayed on your screen step-by-step.
On-Screen Keyboard Appear Automatically on Windows
The keyboards that are available for PCs come in a variety of different types. It is most common to use an external keyboard that plugs into your PC. This is the most common type of keyboard. However, there is another Ease of Access tool that Windows has built-in that you can use instead of a physical keyboard, called On-Screen Keyboard (OSK).
Using the OSK does not require you to have a touchscreen device. The program displays a visual keyboard that includes all the standard keys, which enable the user to select keys using their mouse or some other pointing device, or by pressing a physical key or key combination to cycle through the keys on the screen.
Follow Below Given Steps to Open On-Screen Keyboard On Windows 10
To enable the on-screen keyboard, go to the Start button, then select Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and check the box under Use the On-Screen Keyboard if it is not already checked.
You will be able to use the keyboard on the screen to navigate the screen and type the text as you move around it. You will be able to see the keyboard on the screen until you choose to close it.
Follow Below Given Steps to Open On-Screen Keyboard On Windows 11
To enable the on-screen keyboard, go to the Start button, then select Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, and check the box under Use the On-Screen Keyboard if it is not already checked.
You will be able to use the keyboard on the screen to navigate the screen and type the text as you move around it. You will be able to see the keyboard on the screen until you choose to close it.
Note: The On-Screen Keyboard can be accessed from the sign-in screen by selecting the Accessibility button in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then choosing the On-Screen Keyboard from the list.
To change how info is entered into the On-Screen Keyboard
Choose the options you want in the OSK by selecting the Options key:
- Use click sound: The option lets you hear a sound when a key is pressed.
- Show keys to make it easier to move around the screen: In order to light up your keys as you type, use this option.
- Turn on the numeric keypad: An OSK numeric keypad can be displayed by using this option.
- Click on keys: If you prefer to enter text by clicking or tapping on the screen, choose this mode.
- Hover over keys: You can use this mode if you point to a key with a mouse or joystick. After pointing at a character for a specified amount of time, the characters are automatically entered.
- Scan through keys: The OSK will scan the keyboard continuously when you use this mode. The scan mode highlights areas where keyboard shortcuts, switches, or devices that simulate mouse clicks can be used to type keyboard characters.
- Use Text Prediction: To save time by not having to type every word you want to type, choose this option.
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