Selecting the Font for On-Screen Keyboard Keys

On-Screen Keyboard is an accessibility utility that displays a virtual keyboard on the computer screen that allows people with mobility impairments to type data by using a pointing device or joystick. Besides providing a minimum level of functionality for some people with mobility impairments, On-Screen Keyboard can also help people who do not know how to type.

To make the keys on On-Screen Keyboard more legible, you can choose the font, font style, and font size that best suits your needs. If you are using a language other than U.S. English, it may be necessary to change font options to see additional characters. The selected font options only affect the appearance of the On-Screen Keyboard keys and do not affect the font used in the selected program. This tutorial tells you how to select the font for On-Screen Keyboard keys.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the Start menu: Point to Programs. Point to Accessories. Point to Accessibility. Select On-Screen Keyboard. Note: A message box with a link to more information about the On-Screen Keyboard may appear. To close the box, select OK.	Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key). Move to Programs by pressing P. Move to Accessories by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key. Press ENTER. Move to Accessibility, and then press ENTER. Move to On-Screen Keyboard, and then press ENTER. Note: A message box with a link to more information about the On-Screen Keyboard may appear. To close the box, select ENTER.
2	In the On-Screen Keyboard window: On the Settings menu, select Font.	In the On-Screen Keyboard window: Display the Settings menu by pressing ALT+S. Select Font by pressing F.
	In the Font dialog box: Select a font, font style, and font size.	In the Font dialog box: Select a font, font style, and font size by using the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, and TAB keys.
4	Select OK.	Press ENTER.