Activating Hovering Mode

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.

In hovering mode, you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key for a predefined period of time, and the selected character is typed automatically. This tutorial tells you how to select hovering mode for On-Screen Keyboard.

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 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 On-Screen Keyboard may appear. To close the box, select ENTER.
2	In the On-Screen Keyboard window: On the Settings menu, select Typing Mode.	In the On-Screen Keyboard window: Display the Settings menu by pressing ALT+S. Select Typing Mode by pressing T.
3	In the Typing Mode dialog box: Select Hover to select.	In the Typing Mode dialog box: Select Hover to select by pressing H.
4	To adjust the minimum hover time: Use the up arrow or down arrow.	To adjust the minimum hover time: Press the TAB key to move to the Seconds box. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys.
5	To close the Typing Mode dialog box: Select OK.	To close the Typing Mode dialog box: Press ENTER.