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Windows 11 / 10 – settings and useful tips

How do I enable the on-screen keyboard?

Topic #037 · Updated · Pataisoma.lt

Troubleshooting guide

How to fix the problem

Win+Ctrl+O enables or disables the on-screen keyboard; alternative Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.

Possible solutions

Choose the method that matches your situation. Start with the simplest suitable option and check the result. If the problem is fixed, you do not need to continue with the other methods.

  1. Quick combination

    Win+Ctrl+O enable or disable the on-screen keyboard.

    Steps to follow

    1. Press Windows, Ctrl and O at the same time.
    2. When the on-screen keyboard appears, click its keys with the mouse.
    3. Use the same combination to turn it off. If it doesn't open, use Start search with osk.
  2. Command osk or login menu

    Enter osk in Start search; use the accessibility button in the login window.

    Steps to follow

    1. In the Start search, type osk and open the On-Screen Keyboard.
    2. If you are in the login window, click the accessibility icon and select the on-screen keyboard.
    3. Click on the required text field and write it with the mouse keys; do not display your password publicly.

If the problem persists

If the shortcut doesn't work, type osk in the Start search. In the login window, open the on-screen keyboard via the accessibility button.

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