Tip #2267 - On Screen Keyboard
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On
Screen Keyboard
I'm not sure how many
of you would like to use this, but I thought it would be a neat little
idea to share with you all. Did you know that you can put a keyboard on
your computer screen and actually type with it?
If that sounds interesting
to you, then follow these directions. Go to Start, Run
and type in "osk" (without the quotes). Click OK and
a mini keyboard will pop up on your screen. Now, open up the program you
want to write in and start clicking the letters on the keyboard with your
mouse. The letters will appear and your typing will be done.
This may not be the
quickest way to type, but if you like to use your mouse and you don't
exactly like typing on the keyboard, this is perfect for you. Once you
have the keyboard on your screen, you can even go to the Settings
menu and choose your own font and size. There is also a sound option,
so if you like to hear the keys clicking, choose "Use clicking sound."
In the Keyboard menu, you can also choose the number
of keys you would like to have displayed, between 101, 102 and 106.
Isn't that cool? I
just used it to type this last sentence. Keep in mind that it might take
you a little while to get acquainted with the keys on the on screen keyboard,
but it's definitely worth a shot and it's kinda fun. There's also a Help
menu if you need any further help figuring it all out.
~ Erin
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