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How to Turn On the Touch Keyboard in Windows

One toggle away from a keyboard that lives on your screen.

  1. Right-click an empty area of the taskbar

    Right-click any empty space on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen.

  2. Turn on "Show taskbar button" > "Touch keyboard"

    From the menu, enable the setting that makes the touch keyboard icon appear on the taskbar.

  3. Tap the keyboard icon on the taskbar to open it

    Tapping the icon brings up a virtual keyboard at the bottom of the screen.

  4. Type by tapping or clicking the keys

    You can now enter text by tapping or clicking the on-screen keys, with no physical keyboard needed.

  5. Why it is useful

    Whether you are using a laptop in tablet mode or your physical keyboard has stopped working, you can still type by touch alone, without connecting an external keyboard.

A Keyboard That Appears Only When You Need It

Unlike a physical keyboard that always takes up space, the touch keyboard appears only when you tap its icon and tucks itself away once you are done, which is especially convenient on a 2-in-1 laptop or tablet where you switch frequently between typing and touch navigation.

A Handy Backup, Not Just a Tablet Feature

Even on a regular laptop with a working physical keyboard, having the touch keyboard toggle enabled is a useful safety net for the moment a key stops responding or you need to type from across the room using only the screen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the touch keyboard support other languages and emoji?

Yes β€” it can switch between installed input languages the same way a physical keyboard does, and it includes a dedicated emoji panel.

Can I resize or move the touch keyboard on screen?

Yes β€” you can drag its top edge to reposition it, and some versions let you switch between a full-size, split, or compact layout.