There are 2 ways to open the virtual keyboard on Windows XP and Windows 7:
Method 1: Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > On-Screen Keyboard.
Method 2: Go to Star t> select Run ( or press window + R key combination ).
Enter the command: osk (which is the abbreviation of the 3 K-board eyewear) in the Run box, then press Enter or OK .
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To open the virtual keyboard in Windows 8, in addition to the same 2 ways as for Windows XP and Windows 7, you can do the following:
Right-click on the system tray, select Properties :
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In the window that opens, navigate to Toolbars> check the Touch Keyboard checkbox
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A small keyboard icon will appear in the system tray, as shown below:
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Basically, this keyboard is a keyboard for touch devices, it is more compact than full virtual keyboard, with separate numbers and text:
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Hover over the top right corner of the screen, show the magnifying glass icon, click on it, type "osk" in the search box, then click on the virtual keyboard shown below.
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This 2 way along with 2 ways to open the virtual keyboard on Windows 8 / 8.1 like Windows XP and Windows 7 will open the full virtual keyboard below:
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Virtual keyboard on Windows 8 / 8.1
Note:
If you want to use the row of Function keys (from F1 to F12), please remember to press the Fn button to display the Function key line on the virtual keyboard:
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Enter the keyword On screen keyboard in the Search box on the Start Menu or on the Taskbar and then press Enter to open the virtual keyboard On screen board on Windows 10.
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To open the virtual keyboard from the Run command window, follow the steps below:
Step 1:
Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window.
Step 2:
On the Run command window, enter OSK (without capitalization) on it and press Enter to open the virtual keyboard.
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Follow the steps below to open the virtual keyboard via Command Prompt or PowerShell:
First open the Command Prompt window or PowerShell window, then type "OSK" into it and press Enter.
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Open the Start Menu, then click on All apps and then click the folder icon Windows Ease of Access to expand the folder, then click On Screen Keyboard to open the virtual keyboard On Screen Keyboard.
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Step 1:
Open the Settings app by clicking the Settings icon in the left corner of Start Menu.
Step 2:
On the Settings window, find and click to select Ease of Access.
Step 3:
Click on Keyboard, then on Turns on the on-screen keyboard you switch the option state to ON.
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Step 1:
Open Control Panel by right-clicking on the Start button, then selecting Control Panel .
Step 2:
On the Control Panel window, find and click to select Ease of Access .
Step 3:
Click Select Ease of Access Center.
Step 4:
Finally click on Start On-Screen Keyboard to open the virtual keyboard.
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Good luck!