Use the On-Screen Keyboard

Microsoft Windows XP includes the On-Screen Keyboard for those who prefer using a mouse or other pointing device (rather than a physical keyboard) to enter text. Different typing modes allow you to select a key by clicking, hovering over a key for a specific number of seconds, or using a joystick. You can start the on screen keyboard using the start menue If you use the On-Screen Keyboard regularly, add short cut to your desktop to make it easier to open.

Start the On-Screen Keyboard using the Start menu

To launch the On-Screen Keyboard

1.	Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Accessibility, and then On-Screen Keyboard.

2.	The On-Screen Keyboard and On-Screen Keyboard dialog box appear. Click OK.

You can now use the On-Screen Keyboard by clicking the buttons with your mouse. To hold down the SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT keys, just click them once, and the keys will stay pressed until you click the next key.