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[Solved] How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

[Solved] How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

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Here’s a quick tip on how to activate on screen keyboard windows 10.

You might wonder, why on earth would I type with an on screen keyboard?

Using on screen keyboard has its own benefits, It doesn’t have to make sense to you to be a vital part of Windows 10. No hard feelings.

There is a reason the developers of windows put that feature in there.

Truth is, sooner or later, you might need the on screen keyboard.

Here’s how to activate on screen keyboard on Windows 10, you’d be glad you read this article.

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How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

There are several ways to activate this feature, so, I’m going to take you through a couple of them.

Ready? Let’s go!

Launch

  1. On your windows desktop screen, click on the windows logo start button, or press the Windows logo key on your physical keyboard.
How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

2. Type ‘OSK’ on your physical keyboard and wait for the results to load. Then select the ‘on-screen keyboard’ and it will open on your screen.

How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

That is an easy method to use, or would you prefer something faster and efficient? then follow these steps.

  • Anywhere on your screen, press and hold the Windows logo key + Ctrl + O.

Very simple, fast, and efficient. You can also try out another method from the taskbar.

Taskbar

  1. On your windows desktop screen, right click on the taskbar.

2. On the options tab, find and click on ‘show touch keyboard button’.

How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

Automatically a keyboard icon will appear at the bottom right corner in the taskbar, close to the time icon. Click on the keyboard icon and an on screen keyboard will pop up.

How To Activate On Screen Keyboard Windows 10

If you want to remove the keyboard from your taskbar, right-click on the keyboard and unselect the ‘show touch keyboard button’ option and it will disappear from your taskbar.

FAQs

How do I get the onscreen keyboard on Windows 10 login screen?

Press the Windows key + U to open the ‘ease of access center’, and then press ‘start on screen keyboard‘ and the keyboard will open.

How do I turn on on screen keyboard at startup?

Go to the Windows setting > Click on ease of access > scroll down > Click on keyboard and then turn on or off the on screen keyboard from there.

What is the shortcut key for on screen keyboard?

Press and hold the Windows logo key + Ctrl key + O and the on screen keyboard will pop up.

Conclusion

That’s a wrap how to activate on screen keyboard windows 10. All the steps I have listed above will work on any personal computer using the Windows 10 operating system.

If you have any questions or issues pertaining to activating the on screen keyboard on Windows 10, you can use the comment section below and I’ll be swift in response.

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Beejay adoghe I'm Beejay Adoghe, I have always been a lover of tech and gadgets and subsequently, this led to creating a top-notch platform where I could share free basic information about Tech that'll help lots of people fix problems and learn new Techy trends. P.S I love Singing and Playing the piano.

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