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Knowing how to enable the on-screen keyboard, you can solve problems with connected devices that may, for example, stop working as a result of reinstalling the system.

Most often, this is not difficult to do, since the corresponding utility is built into Windows. But even if you can’t launch it, there are alternative options.

You may need to enable the on-screen keyboard on your laptop or PC in the following situations:

  • When the system does not recognize the device driver, but the mouse or display sensor works (some models of modern laptops have it);
  • If necessary, increase the confidentiality of information. It is believed that screen input is more protected from spyware than standard input.

Keyboard in Windows 7

For the seventh generation of the Microsoft operating system, the most familiar and easiest way to open a utility that allows you to enter characters using a mouse or touch screen is to enter through the “Accessibility” item (found in standard Start menu programs).

The second option is to search through the corresponding field.

If you cannot find the on-screen keyboard using any of the above methods, going to the “Control Panel” and the Programs and Features menu may be suitable.

On the left is an item that opens a list of installed Windows 7 items.

Here the item of Tablet PC components is noted.

After selecting this option, a manual will appear on the screen. If it is not provided at all, most likely you will have to update the system.

Advice! For the virtual keyboard to automatically appear when you log into Windows 7, you must follow all the same steps as for other versions of Microsoft's OS.

Windows 8 was immediately designed with touchscreens in mind. For this reason, virtual is present in it by default.

The only exception may be the simplified Home version.

You can run it like this:

  1. Open the “All applications” item of the system;
  2. Find the “Special Features” section;
  3. Enable the virtual on-screen keyboard in the application list.

The second method is to type using the on-screen keyboard. A search results window should appear with the desired item.

Although this option is only possible during normal operation of a regular keyboard and is only useful for increasing the secrecy of data entry.

The third option is to enable the manual through the system Control Panel. It will take about the same amount of time as the first one.

But sometimes you can quickly access the system control panel directly from the desktop - to do this, you just need to configure the settings of its icons.

In cases where the on-screen keyboard needs to be used frequently, it can be displayed automatically.

To do this, you need to open the system’s special features in the same way and find the item “Use a computer without a mouse or keyboard.”

If you select the use item, it will be available when the user password entry window opens.

Enabling on Windows 10

There are no special differences in launching the virtual keyboard for Windows 10. However, the way you enter the Accessibility menu and its appearance are different.

The on-screen keyboard must not only be selected, but turned on by moving the corresponding slider.

Downloading the on-screen keyboard

Sometimes the functionality of a standard virtual keyboard is not enough for the user. Or such a utility is not provided in the system.

In this case, you need to download an alternative option from the Internet.

Free Virtual Keyboard

And Windows 10 even has a special emoji keyboard for making it easier to enter emoticons.

On-screen keyboard in Windows 8

When problems arise with a regular keyboard, the on-screen keyboard in Windows 8 comes to the rescue of users. And even more than that: in certain cases, it can be more convenient than a regular one.

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The issue of upgrading the smartphone operating system concerns not only beginners, but also experienced Android users who are trying to customize the device for themselves. It includes flashing the firmware, installing side applications, and much more. Everyone pays attention only to the visual changes, ignoring the built-in keyboard.

You don’t have to worry about the appearance of the main menu, the performance and various effects of the phone, but every user needs a keyboard. With its help, you can communicate, search for important information on the Internet and create the necessary notes in a notepad, which makes life much easier.

This article will tell you how to change your keyboard and customize it to your liking.

How to change the “native” settings for yourself

You may not need to install a new application if you are only interested in the nuances of its operation. Some people, for example, are very annoyed by the automatic correction of words (function “T9”). In order to fix this minor problem, it is not necessary to run to Google Play for a new application. You can rummage through the settings of the old one.

To get started, go to your phone settings. Next, find the item called “Language” and click on the gear symbol next to the selected option. An extensive list of various options will open that will allow you to customize everything as much as possible and change the application settings.

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  • Change input language and type. Depending on the firmware, 300 languages ​​or only 3 may be available. The most common options are English and Russian with a QWERTY layout (computer view).
  • Predicting words. At this point, you can set automatic correction and prediction, which will greatly simplify the use of the application.
  • Automatic punctuation. Set this item if you forget about periods at the end of a sentence: just put two spaces in a row.
  • Touch responses. In this menu you can set sound effects and vibration when you press the keys. It's enabled by default, but that's up to you as you like.

The virtual keyboard is a standard component of Windows operating systems. The need to use it may arise not only for people with disabilities. A virtual keyboard will help you out in cases where for some reason the regular one fails, and you urgently need to do something on the computer. It is also useful when entering confidential information that needs to be protected from special programs that intercept characters entered from the keyboard.

The on-screen keyboard appears on the computer screen with all the standard keys. The only thing missing is an additional number pad. To enable the virtual keyboard, follow these steps.

  1. Click the "Start" button and in the menu that appears, expand the "All Programs" list.
  2. In the list of programs, expand the “Standard” group.
  3. In standard programs, find the “Special Features” folder and enter it.
  4. Launch the On-Screen Keyboard component.
By default, the on-screen keyboard is located on top of all other windows and, when launched, does not block input from a regular keyboard. In the settings that are called up when you click on the additional “Options” button directly on the keyboard, you can set three character input modes:
  1. By clicking the mouse pointer on the corresponding key.
  2. By hovering the mouse cursor over the corresponding key for a certain time. The hover duration can also be set in the settings.
  3. According to the key scanning mode, for which control actions can be used via a joystick, game pad, or a specially assigned key on a regular keyboard.
In addition to the operating system application, the virtual keyboard can be found on some sites as part of specialized applications. For example, in a comprehensive solution for protecting computers from threats, Kaspersky Internet Security, you can launch a virtual keyboard from the antivirus control panel. To do this, double-click with the left mouse button on the program icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar - the so-called system tray. In the window that opens, go to the “Settings” section and click the button labeled “Virtual Keyboard”.

The most famous site where you can use the built-in virtual keyboard is the Google search page. On text, image and map search pages, you can activate the virtual keyboard by clicking on the corresponding icon in the right corner of the search bar.

Also, the virtual keyboard can be launched by default when entering a password on Internet banking access sites in order to protect users as much as possible from theft of passwords by intercepting them when entering from a regular keyboard.

Thus, there are quite enough ways to enable the virtual keyboard on a modern computer. You just need to choose the most suitable and convenient for you.

In the modern world, almost every person has a smartphone. At the moment, 80% of all mobile devices are produced on the Android platform. This is a very convenient and “friendly” platform that allows the device owner to customize the phone to their own preferences.

You should start setting up this device with the keyboard, since it is through it that most actions are performed. When the user opens instant messengers, maps, games, or just wants to write a simple SMS message, a virtual keyboard appears in front of him, with which he can type.

How to change the keyboard

In order to change the keyboard on Android, you need to follow certain instructions:

  1. First you need a working Internet connection or an open Wi-Fi access point.
  2. After we have made sure that our device has Internet access, open the standard Play Market application. This is a special online catalog that contains many software for smartphone users. In the search bar, as shown in the picture, enter the word “keyboard” or “keyboard”.
  3. A window with search results pops up in front of us, containing a huge number of tools of this type. From the provided keyboard variations, you can choose the one that suits you. As an example, consider the option of installing the “GO Keyboard” keyboard. After reading the list, select the keyboard you are interested in and click on its image.
  4. For the application to appear on your smartphone, you must click on the “Install” button.
  5. Before installation, the application will ask for permission to interact with your device. Don’t be afraid of this and feel free to click the “Accept” button.
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