Starting On-Screen Keyboard Automatically When Windows Starts

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. This tutorial tells you how to set On-Screen Keyboard to start automatically when Windows starts.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the Start menu: Point to Programs. Point to Accessories. Point to Accessibility. Select Utility Manager.	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 Utility Manager, and then press ENTER.
2	In the Name list: Select On-Screen Keyboard.	In the Name list: Select On-Screen Keyboard by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key.
3	Under Options for On-Screen Keyboard: Select the Start automatically when Windows starts check box. Note: To cancel the automatic start, clear the Start automatically when Windows starts check box.	Under Options for On-Screen Keyboard: Select the Start automatically when Windows starts check box by pressing ALT+W. Note: To cancel the automatic start, clear the Start automatically when Windows starts check box by pressing ALT+W.
4	Select OK.	Press ENTER.