Tutorials - #34 - How to launch the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows

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#34 / November 7, 2008 / 1:00 min.

How to launch the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows

One of the hidden features of Windows is the On-Screen Keyboard application. This virtual keyboard allows users with mobility impairments or other disabilities to input text with a pointing device rather than a physical keyboard. The On-Screen Keyboard can also help in a pinch if your regular keyboard is broken or not being recognized.
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- Click on the Start menu and select Run.

OR

- Press the Windows key + r

- Type "osk" (without quotation marks) and click OK.

- Manually click on the keys using your mouse.

You can also select different keyboard layouts and languages.

You can also run the On-Screen Keyboard by double clicking osk.exe in C:\WINDOWS\system32... useful if your keyboard is not functioning.

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