Type Without a Keyboard on Windows 7

   In Windows 7, like many other operating systems, there is a feature called the On-Screen Keyboard. The On-Screen Keyboard gives you access to all of the keys on the average keyboard with clicks of your mouse. This is extremely helpful; especially, if your laptop keyboard is not working properly. The average Laptop keyboard is hard to take out, because the parts in the laptop are so tight together and are built in the expectation that the computer will be dead by the time your keyboard stopped working, but things can happen. So, today, I will show you how to get to your On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 7 and how to create a shortcut for fast access to this nifty feature. You can use it along side your actual keyboard if only a few keys do not work. The program responds to the physical keyboard in addition to your clicks.

Simple Steps: [Start] > Type "on screen keyboard" > Select [On-Screen Keyboard] >
The keyboard pops up in a new window and is at your command.

The procedure is nearly identical for Windows Vista*

To Set A Short Cut: Use my Simple Steps above to locate On-Screen Keyboard and instead of clicking the file (or program). Hover over it, right click, and then select [Copy] (Ctrl +C) and navigate to any location on your computer (desktop maybe?) right click > select [Paste] (Ctrl + V).

   If the short cut steps are not clear or are not working, you can right click the On-Screen Keyboard file and select [Pin To Start Menu] or [Pin to Task Bar]. If you do this, you will be able to access the program file if you press the Windows Key or click [Start].

   If you want this feature to be on every time you log on to your computer (it will save you time) you can select [Options] key on the On-Screen Keyboard window (between [Fn] and [Help]) and click where it says [Control Whether The On Screen Keyboard StartsWhen I Log On.....] and check the box next to [Use On-Screen Keyboard]. However, the option will disable your keyboard function. Only check that box if your keyboard is completely broken and you do not wish to use it. You can deselect that option any time you want.