This article describes different methods to enable the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) in a Windows 11 computer system

Please note, the OSK is part of the Microsoft® Windows Operating System and not provided by Elo Touch Systems. For assistance beyond what is provided below, please reach out to Microsoft.



Steps:

1. Enable the On-Screen Keyboard:

• Go to Settings by pressing Windows + I on your keyboard.
• Navigate to Accessibility Keyboard.
• Toggle the On-Screen Keyboard option to "On."

2. Enable the Touch Keyboard to Appear Automatically:

• Open Settings and go to Personalization Taskbar.
• Scroll down to Taskbar corner icons and enable Touch keyboard.
• The touch keyboard icon will now appear in the taskbar. When needed, click on it to open the on-screen keyboard manually.

3. Enable the On-Screen Keyboard for Touch Devices:

• Go to Settings Devices Typing.
• Under the Touch keyboard section, enable Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode and there's no keyboard attached.

4. Use the On-Screen Keyboard with a Shortcut:

• You can quickly access the on-screen keyboard by pressing Windows + Ctrl + O.

These settings will enable the on-screen keyboard to appear when a text field is selected, especially on devices that support touch input.