This page explains how to launch the various Windows 8
touch keyboards. Theyenable you type with a tablet,
furthermore, virtual keyboards havebusiness and
fun uses on desktop machines.
From the Metro UI type 'Keyboard', the On-Screen Keyboard icon
appears. As usual, you can right-click and Pin to Start, or
even 'Run as
administrator'.
You can launch the W aboveindows 8 Touch Keyboard from the desktop.
Right-click on the Taskbar, select 'Toolbars'. Place a tick next to
'Touch Keyboard', see screenshot above.e.
The touch keyboard can morph into two other input devices, perhaps the most
interesting is the stylus for handwriting.
Observe the handwriting icon, it's very good at recognising my writing and
translating it into beautiful script.
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Here is a keyboard for a specialist job. You are trying to repair a
tablet computer from the command line. For this scenario Microsoft
provide a white button which unveils the soft keyboard so that you can type
commands to solve your problem.
Look carefully under the left hand side of the password box, there is
your white dot. As you drag
the dot down with your touchscreen, so the soft keyboard appears. Now
you can touch the keys and type in your password, or any other instructions you
need to give the boot loader.
Note: See the red arrow on screenshot above right.
If you want a keyboard shortcut combination in Windows 8 then begin with
the Windows key itself.
Windows Key - If you are at the Metro UI, pressing he
Windows Key on its own brings up the desktop. Furthermore, if you are
at the desktop the same Windows key returns to the Metro interface.
Windows Key +B Switches to the Windows desktop and selects the tray
notification area.
Windows Key +C One of my most used keyboard combinations, displays the Charms
with the Search, Share, Start Devices and Settings icons.
Windows Key +D Switches to the Windows desktop and hides/shows any other applications.
Windows Key +E Launches Windows
Explorer with Computer view displayed.
Windows Key +F Brings up Search Files using the new Windows Search pane.
Windows Key +H Opens the Share Charm.
Windows Key +I Display Settings pane for the Start screen (also provides
access to Networks, Volume, Screen Brightness, Notifications, Power, and
Language).
Windows Key +J Swap foreground between the snapped and filled apps.
Windows Key +K Opens the Devices Charm
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