Go to Start , then select Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, and turn on the On-Screen Keyboard toggle. A keyboard that can be used to move around the screen and enter text will appear on the screen. The keyboard will remain on the screen until you close it.

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It's helpful on a Windows tablet device when there's no keyboard attached to the Windows device. Behavior of the touch keyboard varies on the version of Windows. Select the version of Windows, and then select the desired touch keyboard mode:

To view and switch between the touch keyboard layout options, select the keyboard settings icon in the upper-left corner of the touch keyboard. This layout is optimized for touchscreen typing. It has larger keys, and some keys are removed to make it easier to type.

Click the On-Screen keyboard button to turn it on. When the on-screen keyboard appears on your screen, click the ScrLk button. Tip: To quickly open the On-screen Keyboard in Windows 11, click the Windows button. Begin typing On-Screen Keyboard which will appear in the search entry box.

With the Alt key held down, enter the four-digit code on the numeric keypad for the desired character. When required, make sure to include the leading 0. Important: Entering these Alt codes only works with the numeric keypad. It doesn't work with the row of numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Accessibility shortcuts can help you use your PC with a keyboard or assistive device. The following is a list of keyboard shortcuts for assistive technologies in Windows 11, including Magnifier, high contrast, and others.

Character Map allows you to view, select, and copy special characters and symbols that are not available on a standard keyboard. It is particularly useful for inserting foreign language letters, or symbols into documents or other text fields.

Use these touch gestures for scrolling, opening the onscreen keyboard, selecting text and objects, and navigating in files to make the most of Word Mobile for Windows.

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