How to Type With a Virtual Keyboard

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Start menu.

   This will give you access to all of your computer's basic programs.You can also press the ⊞ Win button on your keyboard to open the Start menu.
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   Step 2: Open the "All Apps" menu.

   This menu lists all of your applications.
   
   On some systems, the "All Apps" folder will be labeled "All Programs" instead. , Since the "All Apps" contents are organized alphabetically, head to the "W" section.On older operating systems, open the "Accessories" folder, then find the dedicated "Ease of Access" folder within "Accessories". , This folder houses applications like text-to-speech and the virtual keyboard. , Click this to open Windows' virtual keyboard. , For special keys, like the ⇧ Shift key, click once to activate the function (for example, temporary upper-case) and click again to negate the function.
   
   If you need to access special characters or characters from a language other than English, you can use the Windows "Character Map" or Google Translate, then copy and paste.
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   Step 3: Find the "Windows Ease of Access" folder.

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   Step 4: Open the "Windows Ease of Access" folder.

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   Step 5: Locate the "On-Screen Keyboard" icon.

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   Step 6: Click the virtual keyboard keys to type.

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