Instructions for installing and configuring the on-screen keyboard. Differences between applications that add virtual keys to the screen. Change the color scheme, location and opening method. How to make touch keys bigger or smaller.
Standard on-screen keyboard
Before opening the virtual keyboard on the computer, add the corresponding item to the bottom panel. To do this, call the context menu by right-clicking on any free space on the taskbar. After that, go to the "Panels" menu section and click on the "Touch keyboard" line.
A new item will appear to the left of the icons in the system tray. Click on it to make an on-screen keyboard. If the section is not added to the taskbar, make sure that the "Touch keyboard" item is activated. After that, end the current session of the OS using the "Exit" item in the "Start" menu. Log in again and check for the button.
Important! If logging in again doesn't help, restart your computer.
Touch keys on the computer screen have a standard layout set in the operating system. You can change their language by pressing the lower right button. To make the window stretch to the full width of the screen, click the button in the upper right corner, next to close. In addition to the letters of the selected layout, touch input allows you to add emoticons and special characters. The relevant sections are in the lower left corner.
Free Virtual Keyboard App
If Windows touch input does not work, use a non-standard virtual keyboard. This can be done using the Free Virtual Keyboard utility. The application is free and works without installation on a computer. To call the keyboard, download the file from the developer's site and run it. The window can be resized, and the keys will adjust to the selected width and height.
Advice! Using the slider in the application window, the transparency level of the keys is adjusted.
Video tutorial: Quickly turn on the on-screen keyboard
Hot Virtual Keyboard
Compared to the previous one, this utility provides more options for customizing the display and screen input functions. After installing on your computer and launching Hot Virtual Keyboard for the first time, a wizard will open allowing you to make the initial setup. It includes four steps:
- Greetings
- View selection
- Other settings
- Ending
At the first step, the program offers to change the interface language and connect additional features. To automatically download, activate the first checkbox: "Startup with Windows". In the absence of a physical keyboard, it is recommended to make the second item active. This will help you enter your password to log in using your mouse or touchscreen.
At the second stage, you can choose the look and style of the main window of the program. Check the desired theme in the left table, and then select its style in the right. The list of available styles may change on the screen, depending on the specified theme.
