Windows 10 has designed the on-screen keyboard feature especially for those machines that facilitate touch-screen. You can conveniently type with the on-screen keyboard even without the need of pressing the keys of your physical keyboard with the help of your fingers. In this article, we will explain to you some methods through which you can enable and use the on-screen keyboard in Windows 10.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10
In order to use the on-screen keyboard in Windows 10, you can make use of any of the following three methods:
Method # 1: use the on-screen keyboard with the help of the Settings app
In this method, we will tell you how you can use the on-screen keyboard with the help of the Settings app in Windows 10. For doing that, you will need to perform the following steps:
Type settings in the search section of your taskbar and click on the search results in order to launch the settings window. The newly opened Settings window is shown in the following image:
Now click on the Ease of Access tab as highlighted in the image shown above.
In the Ease of Access Settings window, click on the Keyboard tab as highlighted in the image shown below:
Finally, turn on the toggle button corresponding to the field saying, “Use the on-screen keyboard” as highlighted in the following image:
As soon as you will do this, the on-screen keyboard will immediately appear on your screen as shown in the image below:
- You can start typing with your on-screen keyboard simply by clicking on the desired keys with the help of your mouse or touchpad.
Method # 2: use the on-screen keyboard with the help of the Control Panel
In this method, we will tell you how you can use the on-screen keyboard with the help of the Control Panel in Windows 10. For doing this, you will need to perform the following steps:
Type control panel in the search section of your taskbar and click on the search results to launch the new control panel window. The newly opened Control Panel window is shown in the following image:
Now click on the Ease of Access tab as highlighted in the image shown above.
In the Ease of Access window, click on the Ease of Access Center tab as highlighted in the image shown below:
Now click on the link saying, “Start On-Screen Keyboard” as highlighted in the following image:
As soon as you will click on it, the on-screen keyboard will immediately appear as shown in the image below:
- You can start typing with your on-screen keyboard simply by clicking on the desired keys with the help of your mouse or touchpad.
Method # 3: use the on-screen keyboard with the help of the Command Prompt
In this method, we will tell you how you can use the on-screen keyboard with the help of the Command Prompt in Windows 10. For doing this, you will need to perform the following steps:
Type cmd in the search section of your taskbar and click on the search results to launch the new command prompt window. The newly opened Command Prompt window is shown in the following image:
Now type the command
osk
in your Command Prompt window and then press the enter key. This command is also highlighted in the image shown below:
As soon as you will press the enter key, the on-screen keyboard will immediately appear as shown in the following image:
You can start typing with your on-screen keyboard simply by clicking on the desired keys with the help of your mouse or touchpad.
Conclusion
By following any of the three methods discussed in this article, you can easily enable and use the on-screen keyboard in Windows 10. All of these methods are quite simple and convenient to use and work perfectly fine in every situation.
