How to Open the Virtual Keyboard on Windows

This guide explains how to open the Virtual Keyboard on Windows, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

Virtual Keyboard On-Screen Keyboard is a feature built into the Windows version. The following article shows how to open the virtual keyboard on a Windows 7 / 8.1 computer.

How to open the virtual keyboard on Windows 7

Method 1: Select Start Menu -> All programs -> Accessories -> Ease of Access -> On-Screen Keyboard .

Method 2: Select Start Menu and enter the keyboard keyword into the Search programs and files box , then select On-Screen Keyboard .

Virtual keyboard after opening:

How to open the virtual keyboard on Windows 8.1

Method 1: Open the Start Screen interface, enter the search box for the keyword Keyboard , then you select On-Screen Keyboard .

Method 2: Click the Start window, type the keyboard keyword into the search box, then select On-Screen Keyboard.

Method 3:

Step 1: Right-click on the Taskbar and select Properties .

Step 2: The Taskbar and Navigation properties window appears, select the Toolbars tab, where you tick the Touch Keyboard box and click OK .

Then the virtual keyboard icon will appear under the Taskbar, you click on the icon that virtual keyboard will appear.

Virtual keyboard appears:

The above are ways to help you quickly open virtual keyboard on Windows 7 / 8.1 computer. You can choose for yourself the most suitable and convenient way.

Good luck!