Unlocking and Customizing the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

What sets apart the process of unlocking the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 from the method used in previous Windows 10 versions? Let's delve into the answer with the guidance provided below.

Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

Unlocking and Customizing the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

1. How to Open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

Step 1: Click on the Windows icon on the taskbar and select Settings, or press the Windows key + I shortcut to open the Settings app.

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Additionally, you can access the Settings app by right-clicking on the Taskbar and selecting Taskbar settings.

Step 2: In the Settings window, choose Personalization from the left panel and click on Taskbar in the right pane.

Step 4: In the Taskbar menu, expand the Taskbar corner icons section and toggle on Touch keyboard by flipping the switch to On.

Afterward, you'll notice the keyboard icon appear on the taskbar at the right-hand side of your screen. Whenever you click or tap on this keyboard icon, the on-screen keyboard will pop up.

Explore more: How to Open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10

2. Adjusting the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11

You can easily customize the color, theme, and size of the on-screen keyboard with the following steps:

Step 1: Click on the keyboard icon on the taskbar to open the on-screen keyboard.
Step 2: Click on the settings icon at the top left corner of the on-screen keyboard.

Step 3: Here, you'll find several options including:

- Keyboard layout: Change the keyboard layout.
- Handwriting: Enable handwriting feature on the keyboard (depending on whether your touchscreen device supports pen input).
- Theme and resize: Modify the theme and size of the keyboard.
- Give feedback: Provide feedback.
- More settings: Typing - Customize your typing (auto-correct...), Language - Change language, Learn more - Explore further information.

To adjust the theme and size of the on-screen keyboard, select Theme and resize. Then, within the Touch keyboard window, you can shrink or enlarge the on-screen keyboard by dragging the Keyboard size slider left or right, as well as change the layout and color of the on-screen keyboard from a range of themes available in the Keyboard theme section.

So, Mytour has guided you on how to open and customize the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11. Alternatively, if you encounter any Windows 11 errors preventing you from opening the on-screen keyboard, you can refer to troubleshooting steps here or leave a comment below the article for Mytour's prompt assistance.

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Not only can you open the on-screen keyboard, but you can also easily and quickly split the screen on Windows 11 laptops. To split the screen, follow the instructions in this article.

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