Change the way you interact with On-Screen Keyboard

You can enter data in On-Screen Keyboard in three different ways:

  • Clicking mode. In clicking mode, you click the on-screen keys to type text.
  • Hovering mode. 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.
  • Scanning mode. In scanning mode, On-Screen Keyboard continually scans the keyboard and highlights areas where you can type keyboard characters by pressing a hot key or using a switch-input device. Use scanning mode to select keys with a single button or key.
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In On-Screen Keyboard, select:

  • Settings menu.
  • Typing Mode.

In On-Screen Keyboard, select:

  • Settings menu by pressing ALT+S.
  • Typing Mode by pressing T.
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Select one of the following typing modes:

  • Click to select.
  • Hover to select.
  • Joystick or key to select.

Note: You can also choose the scan interval after selecting "Joystick or key to select."

Select one of the following typing modes:

  • Click to select by pressing ALT+K.
  • Hover to select by pressing ALT+H.
  • Joystick or key to select by pressing ALT+J.

Note: You can also choose the scan interval after selecting "Joystick or key to select," by pressing TAB and the arrow keys.

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Save your selections:

  • Select OK.

Save your selections:

  • Select OK by pressing ALT+O.

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