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Windows Has An On-Screen Keyboard
Not many Windows users know this, but the Windows OS has an on-screen keyboard utility. This utility can be accessed by going to Start > Run, and then typing in ‘osk’ (without quotes) and clicking “Ok.”
Benefits of this feature include:
- Visibility - This is the main reason for the keyboard. If you or someone else is visually impaired, and cannot fully see the letters on the keyboard. The user can just click the letters on the on-screen keyboard utility and it will automatically insert the specified letters for you.
- Learning - As part of keyboarding etiquette, a user must focus on the screen more than the hands. This is a great way to learn the various sections of the keyboard without having to look down at the physical keyboard.
- Alternative - Let’s say that your wireless keyboard’s batteries are soon to go out, but do not have access to batteries nearby and cannot stop the work that you are doing. This is a great alternative in a quick bind to continuing that work.
I didn’t subscribe to this website to learn how to use Windows+U…don’t take up a good domain name like “windowshaxor” if you are going to feed us information that we all should know. Articles about MS Server 2008 Beta was fine…password generators fine…the article about kismet, great…stop with these pointless ones…please!
@ Sean Knox:
That’s a lame comment. Who are you to preach about why anyone should use this or any other domain name? It’s a typical holier-than-thou comment from a ‘net bore. If you’re not happy with the content then give it a low rating or better yet: unsubscribe. But don’t lecture.
I’m surprised that you didn’t mention that key stroke loggers can’t capture on screen keyboard keystrokes.