On-Screen Keyboard

The On-Screen Keyboard is designed to assist people who use a pointing device such as a mouse, joystick or head-mounted device to type.

Windows 7

1. Select the Windows logo ‘Start’ button.
2. Select ‘Control Panel’.
3. In the Control Panel, select ‘Ease of Access’.
4. Select ‘Ease of Access Center’.
5. Select ‘On-Screen Keyboard’.
6. Load the application in which you wish to type.
7. Select letters on the On-Screen Keyboard. The text should appear in your application. 

Windows Vista

1. Select the Windows logo ‘Start’ button.
2. Select ‘Control Panel’.
3. In the Control Panel, select ‘Ease of Access’.
4. Select ‘Ease of Access Center’.
5. Select ‘Start On-Screen Keyboard’.
6. Load the application in which you wish to type.
7. Select letters on the On-Screen Keyboard.  The text should appear in your application.

Windows XP

1. Select the ‘Start’ button.
2. Select ‘All Programs’.
3. Select ‘Accessories’.
4. Select ‘Accessibility’.
5. Select ‘On-Screen Keyboard’.
6. Load the application in which you wish to type.
7. Select letters on the On-Screen Keyboard.  The text should appear in your chosen application.