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How to Open the On-Screen Keyboard Without Another Keyboard in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you are having issues with your physical keyboard and need quick access to an alternative keyboard, you can open and use the built-in On-Screen Keyboard for Windows 10.</p><p>As long as your mouse is working you can easily open and use the on-screen keyboard. </p><p>Here is how to open the On-Screen keyboard:</p><p>1) <strong>Right click</strong> on the <strong>Start button</strong>, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Settings </strong>from the list of options. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/b5/05f0bu74s8nb.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/b5/05f0bu74s8nb.jpg" alt="05f0bu74s8nb.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2) From the Windows Settings pop-up screen that appears, select <strong>Ease of Access</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mz/pe4k9cus6kg4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mz/pe4k9cus6kg4.jpg" alt="pe4k9cus6kg4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3) On the Settings page that opens, scroll down on the left side under "Ease of Access". Locate the “Interaction” header and select <strong>Keyboard </strong>from the list of options here.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/8j/rdu8qgj64jec.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/8j/rdu8qgj64jec.jpg" alt="rdu8qgj64jec.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4) The Keyboard options will appear. Under “Use the On-screen Keyboard”, click the slider to turn the keyboard <strong>On</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jl/7jb4arjywlxd.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jl/7jb4arjywlxd.jpg" alt="7jb4arjywlxd.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5) The On-Screen Keyboard will appear. It can be closed by clicking the slider in Settings again to turn it <strong>Off</strong>, or clicking the <strong>X</strong> to close the window at the top right of the keyboard.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/gj/d0ax60kc0e1b.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/gj/d0ax60kc0e1b.jpg" alt="d0ax60kc0e1b.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
