How to Display the Keys on My HP Computer

By Chelle Handley

Onscreen keyboards are helpful tools for users with mobility issues.
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HP computers running the Windows 7 operating system have the ability to display an onscreen keyboard on the computer's monitor. The onscreen keyboard enables users who find physical keyboards difficult to use an alternative way to move around the screen.

Step 1

Click the "Start" button. Then select Control Panel from the right side of the Start menu.

Step 2

Click Classic View. Locate and double-click the Ease of Access icon.

Step 3

Click "Start On-Screen Keyboard." The virtual keyboard will appear on the screen.

Step 4

Click the Ease of Access window to bring it to the foreground. Under "Explore all settings," click "Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard."

Step 5

Click "Use On-Screen Keyboard" to launch the virtual keyboard every time the computer starts. Click "Apply," then "Save." Close the window.

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