Use the On-Screen Keyboard

Windows Vista

An on-screen keyboard is built into Windows XP.  It can be useful if you have mobility impairments, if you are using a tablet PC, or if your keyboard goes down. 

To access the keyboard

  1. Click Start, then All Programs

  1. Use the slider to the right and click Accessories

  1. Click Ease of Access

  1. Click On-Screen Keyboard

Now the keyboard opens on your computer screen, featuring three typing modes you can use the type data.

  1. To change typing mode, click Settings and then Typing Mode

  1. Choose the typing mode you would prefer and click OK

To add the on-screen keyboard to your Start Menu:

  1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Ease of Access 

  1. Right Click On-Screen Keyboard and click on Pin to Start Menu

To create a short cut of the on-screen keyboard on your Desktop through programs menu:

  1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Ease of Access 

  1. Right Click On-Screen Keyboard, click Send to and then click Desktop (create shortcut)

To create a short cut of the on-screen keyboard from your Desktop:

  1. Right click anywhere on your desktop, click New and then Shortcut

  1. Type OSK and click Next

  1. Type in the name of your shortcut and click Finish

 

Your done!!  You now have a shortcut on your desktop.

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