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.

To display the touch keyboard, select the touch keyboard icon in the system tray area of the taskbar. When no keyboard is attached - The touch keyboard icon in the system tray area of the taskbar only shows when a keyboard isn't attached.

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.

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.

Learn more about keyboard shortcuts for accessibility in Windows, including shortcuts for Narrator, Magnifier, and more.

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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.

To display the touch keyboard, select the touch keyboard icon in the system tray area of the taskbar. When no keyboard is attached - The touch keyboard icon in the system tray area of the taskbar only shows when a keyboard isn't attached.

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.

Learn how to change Windows display language and keyboard/input layout settings. These settings affect the language displayed in Windows, in apps, and at websites.