How to Type With Your Mouse

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There are times typing with your mouse is handy, like maybe your hand is in a cast and you can't reach all the keys. This wikiHow will teach you how you can type with your mouse using an on-screen keyboard. An On-Screen Keyboard is an accessibility utility that displays a virtual keyboard on the computer screen that allows you to type data by using a mouse.

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Using the On-Screen Keyboard on Windows 10

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  1. Press Win + I or click the Windows logo to open the Start menu and click the gear icon.
  2. It's next to a dashed line clock icon.
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  3. You'll see it in the panel on the left under "Interaction."
  4. Press Win + Ctrl + O to turn the on-screen keyboard off and on.
    • Click the Options key to change the keyboard's options.
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard on Windows 8.1

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  1. If you have a mouse, skip this step.
  2. It's in the Charms bar that you'll see by moving your mouse to the right side of your screen.
  3. " As you type, you'll see search results appear.
  4. " The keyboard will remain on your screen until you close it.
    • Click the Options key to change the keyboard's options.
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard on Windows 7

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  1. You'll see it in the lower left corner of your screen.
  2. It's above the Start menu icon in the menu that opens.
  3. Clicking this will give you a list of programs and folders.
  4. This is a folder that's listed below the programs.
  5. A keyboard will appear on your screen and stay there until you close it.
    • Click the Options key to change the keyboard's options. [1]
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Using the Accessibility Keyboard on Mac

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  1. You can do this by clicking the apple logo and then System Preferences .
  2. It's next to an icon that looks like a person inside a blue circle.
  3. You'll see this in the panel on the left side of the window.
  4. " The keyboard on your screen will remain until you close it. [2]
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      • You can access the on-screen keyboard from the Windows login screen. To do this, click the "Ease of Access" icon in the lower right corner.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-on-screen-keyboard-osk-to-type-ecbb5e08-5b4e-d8c8-f794-81dbf896267a#ID0EBBD=Windows_7
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-the-accessibility-keyboard-mchlc74c1c9f/mac

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      1. Open Settings
      2. Click Ease of Access .
      3. Click Keyboard .
      4. Click the switch next to "Use the On-Screen Keyboard" to turn it on.

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