How to enable the on-screen keyboard: on Windows 7, 10 and not only

The on-screen keyboard is an excellent tool that helps a PC user in the most unexpected situations when a physical device fails for some reason.

Features of turning on the on-screen keyboard

In version 10 windows There are already 2 screen options, one of which is a bit simpler. Ways to turn them on are also different, but which one is longer and which one is harder to say. To call up the keyboard simpler, you need to move the mouse cursor to the lower right corner, right-click on the clock.

A retractable list of available properties will appear, you need to select "Show the touch keyboard button", we click there. Virtual buttons now keyboards available next to the language change button. To start it, you just need to click on the shortcut in the lower right corner.

That keyboard, which represents a bit more functionality, is launched using a combination of hot buttons that open the line. The line will appear in the lower left corner, in it you need to register the command "osk" and press "enter", and that's it, the keyboard will start.

How to enable the on-screen keyboard on windows 10

In order to use the virtual keyboards provided by the developers in the operating system, you must use one of the two methods presented and described above.

1. The first keyboard does not have a field with numbers, the display of buttons is simplified, there are no buttons like “Home” and “PgUp”. The advantage of this keyboard is that it can be fixed to panels tasks with a few clicks of the mouse.
2. The second keyboard offers more advanced functionality, it contains all the buttons that are on the physical device. The second option is more convenient, since full functionality is immediately available, without any additional manipulations. However, there is no way to pin this keyboard to the taskbar. In both cases there is a function for predicting the input text, which allows to speed up typing.

In order to configure the virtual device, you must go to the "Parameters" section. To do this, click "Start", then in the "Options" menu, select "Accessibility" and then select "Keyboard". In the settings menu that appears, you can enable or disable sound when pressing hot buttons. The ability to disable sticky buttons, underline shortcuts and more.

How to enable the on-screen keyboard of Windows 7

Launch is also available with several options. The first option is the easiest, for this you need to click the “Start” button with the left mouse button, enter “Screen” in the notebook search bar. In the list of results that appears, select the desired item.

The second method is more complicated, you need to call the control panel using hot buttons, or also through the Start menu. Next, go to the "Accessibility" tab, then "Accessibility Center". Below you will be offered options for what you were looking for, among them there will just be an electronic keyboard, you just have to click on the desired item.

You can make settings by clicking on “Parameters” in the lower right part. A special window will open in which the user can make the necessary corrections and settings. Once the necessary operating parameters are set, click on to the “OK” button and the settings will be automatically applied.

Why the on-screen keyboard does not turn on

When a physical device fails, it hardbut special inconvenience It doesn’t, because there is a built-in virtual analogue. However, when the virtual keyboard refuses to turn on, it takes a serious turn. User becomes literally helpless, limited to only a few manipulations that can be performed using a computer mouse. Other functions are in stop mode.

Of course, you can try to open it using the control panel of the monitor, or through the tray (where it is located depends on the version of the operating system used). But it so happens that even in this way it is impossible to run it. The problem lies in the computer software, the possible infection of the device with viruses, malware that interfere with the processes.

Solving problems with the on-screen keyboard

Solving a problem with a virtual device is easier than with a physical one, but it will take more time. The first thing to do is perform a full scan of the device. To do this, specialized programs that you previously had to install on your personal computer are suitable. It is necessary to scan for obsolete devices software software, damaged files, missing components for some reason.

Note, that you need to have an Internet connection during these operations, this will quickly fix most of the problems that have arisen. After analysis by specialized programs, it is necessary to analyze several antiviruses in turn, this will allow the user to see the full picture of the problem. Perhaps the problem lies in a small malicious file that got onto your computer by downloading a program or file from an unreliable source.

If all of the above operations and interactions with various programs did not help solve the problem, there are only 2 last options that are recommended to be used only if nothing else helps.

The first way is to roll back the system to one of the recovery points. It is very good if there is a recovery point dated yesterday, this will allow you to more accurately assess the situation and understand what was the problem. However, you will not lose most of your files.

The second way is to roll back the operating system to the factory settings. This method is used as a last resort, since all user settings, all downloaded files and programs are deleted. A huge plus of this method is that you get a clean operating system. The downside is that you have to reinstall all the necessary software, specialized programs.