Show the Built-In Touch Keyboard

Show the Built-In Touch Keyboard


Sometimes you need to quickly access or turn on the Touch Keyboard built directly into the Windows OS.
Follow these instructions on how to best access this ability:

If the Touch Keyboard button is not already visible:
1) Right-click an empty area of the Taskbar with your mouse.

2) Check or uncheck the Show Touch Keyboard Button option from the context menu. (shown below) 
 - This will show or remove the Touch Keyboard icon from the bottom Taskbar.

3) Make sure the Show Touch Keyboard button has a checkmark next to it before dismissing the menu

Once the Touch Keyboard button is visible:

1) Simply tap the Touch Keyboard icon. 
2) The Touch Keyboard will appear on the screen until you close it out by tapping the “X” in the top right corner. 

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