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Selecting the Font for On-Screen Keyboard Keys

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.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard 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.
3 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.
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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