Use Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard

The Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard is a USB keyboard that has a split design with a naturally arched shape to help protect you from wrist strain, improve your typing form, and speed your typing. It has a cushioned palm rest for comfort and longer periods of productivity.

Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard

Requirements

To use the Office  icon for Microsoft Office logo icon key or the Emoji  icon for Emoji icon key on this keyboard, you’ll need a PC that’s running Windows 11 or Windows 10.

Emoji key and Office key closeup

Connect your keyboard

Just plug the USB cable into any USB port on your PC, and then wait for it to get set up. You’ll see a notification when it’s ready to go.

Express yourself with emojis

Press the Emoji  icon for Emoji icon key and select the emojis that say it all for you. With the Emoji  icon for Emoji icon key, you can add emojis quickly—just like you would on your phone.

Microsoft Office at your fingertips

Get to your Microsoft Office apps in a second with the Office  icon for Microsoft Office logo icon key on your Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard. Want to open Word quickly? Just press the Office  icon for Microsoft Office logo icon key + W. With the Office  icon for Microsoft Office logo icon key, you can get to the Office apps you use every day without taking your hands off the keyboard. To learn more, see Using the Office key.

Customize typing settings

To change the typing settings for your keyboard:

  • Select Start icon for Windows logo icon  > Settings icon for Settings app icon Time & language icon for Time and language icon Typing icon for Keyboard icon .

Tip

The Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center is an app that helps you make the most out of your Microsoft keyboard and mouse. Mouse and Keyboard Center helps you personalize and customize how you work on your PC. To get the app, see Mouse and Keyboard Center download.