{"id":13826,"date":"2021-08-12T12:25:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T12:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=13826"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:04:54","slug":"how-to-enable-virtual-keyboard-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/how-to-enable-virtual-keyboard-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable the Virtual Keyboard in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">One Of The Features Of Windows 11 is the new virtual keyboard, which has changes such as theme support compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/how-to-fix-windows-hello-issues-in-windows-10-and-11\/\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Virtual Keyboard In <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Windows_11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11<\/a>: In This Article, We Will Teach You How To Enable And Disable The Virtual Keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>A virtual keyboard is essential if you run Windows 11 on a tablet or PC with a touch screen. In Windows 11, you can access the virtual keyboard icon in any environment. Go to the Settings section of Windows 11 and go to Personalization &gt; Taskbar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the page that opens, select the Taskbar Corner Icons option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13828 size-full\" title=\"Virtual Keyboard\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-click-taskbar-corner-icons.jpg\" alt=\"On the page that opens, select the Taskbar Corner Icons option.\" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-click-taskbar-corner-icons.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-click-taskbar-corner-icons-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After opening the Taskbar Corner Icons menu, select the Touch Keyboard option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13829 size-full\" title=\"Virtual Keyboard\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-touch-keyboard-on.jpg\" alt=\"After opening the Taskbar Corner Icons menu, select the Touch Keyboard option.\" width=\"650\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-touch-keyboard-on.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-touch-keyboard-on-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will immediately notice a small keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/keyboard-taskbar-icon.jpg\" alt=\"You will immediately notice a small keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/keyboard-taskbar-icon.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/keyboard-taskbar-icon-300x78.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you click on the virtual keyboard icon in the taskbar, a virtual keyboard will appear at the bottom of the screen, just above the toolbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13831 size-full\" title=\"Virtual Keyboard\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-virtual-keyboard-open.jpg\" alt=\"If you click on the virtual keyboard icon in the taskbar, a virtual keyboard will appear at the bottom of the screen, just above the toolbar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-virtual-keyboard-open.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-virtual-keyboard-open-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can use the virtual keyboard in any application, like a real keyboard. In the virtual Themeard set theme, you can change the size and theme. When you have finished typing and want to hide the keyboard, click the X button in the upper-right corner of the keyboard window.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Change the theme of the Windows Themertual keyboard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Windows 11, users are free to change the look of the virtual keyboard. To change the appearance and size of the Windows 11 keyboard, click on the gear icon at the top right of the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wind-10-key.jpg\" alt=\"Change the theme of the Windows Themertual keyboard\" width=\"1297\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wind-10-key.jpg 1297w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wind-10-key-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wind-10-key-1024x441.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wind-10-key-768x330.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the theme and resize the themes to open the following window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win-10-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"Select the theme and resize the themes to open the following window.\" width=\"850\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win-10-keyboard.jpg 850w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win-10-keyboard-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win-10-keyboard-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this section, you can choose your favorite theme.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">How to turn off the Theme of Windows 11 Virtual Keyboard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you do not want to use the Windows 11 Touch Keyboard, you can turn it off. First, right-click on the taskbar and then select Taskbar Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-taskbar-settings-button.jpg\" alt=\"If you do not want to use the Windows 11 Touch Keyboard, you can turn it off. First, right-click on the taskbar and then select Taskbar Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-taskbar-settings-button.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-taskbar-settings-button-300x48.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now go to Personalization&gt; Taskbar, select Taskbar Corner Icons, and turn off the Touch Keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-touch-keyboard-off.jpg\" alt=\"Now go to Personalization&gt; Taskbar, select Taskbar Corner Icons, and turn off the Touch Keyboard.\" width=\"650\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-touch-keyboard-off.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11-touch-keyboard-off-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After turning off the Touch Keyboard, the virtual keyboard icon will be removed from the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the Windows 11 touch keyboard button visible at all times, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Access Taskbar Settings<\/strong>: Right-click on the taskbar and select <em>Taskbar Settings<\/em>. This opens the Settings app, which is titled <em>Personalization &gt; Taskbar<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Locate Taskbar Corner Icons<\/strong>: Click on <em>Taskbar Corner Icons<\/em> to expand the menu options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable Touch Keyboard Icon<\/strong>: Find the switch labeled &#8220;<em>Touch Keyboard&#8221;<\/em> and toggle it to &#8220;On.&#8221; This activates the touch keyboard button on your taskbar, which appears in the lower-right corner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the Touch Keyboard<\/strong>: Tap or click the keyboard icon on the taskbar to bring up the virtual keyboard. It will appear just above the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typing with the Virtual Keyboard<\/strong>: If you have a touchscreen, you can type directly on the virtual keyboard or use your mouse to click the keys. To reposition the keyboard, drag the handle located at the upper center of the keyboard window.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closing the Keyboard<\/strong>: When you&#8217;re done, tap the &#8220;X&#8221; button in the top-right corner of the keyboard window to close it. You can always reactivate it by tapping the taskbar keyboard icon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To remove the Windows 11 touch keyboard icon from your taskbar, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Access Taskbar Settings<\/strong>: Right-click the taskbar and select <em>Taskbar Settings<\/em>. This opens the Settings app, which is titled <em>Personalization &gt; Taskbar<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Locate Taskbar Corner Icons<\/strong>: Click on <em>Taskbar Corner Icons<\/em> to expand the menu options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disable Touch Keyboard Icon<\/strong>: Find the switch labeled <em>Touch Keyboard<\/em> and toggle it to &#8220;Off.&#8221; The keyboard icon in the far-right corner of your taskbar will instantly disappear, leaving your taskbar neat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a touchscreen PC with Windows 11, the on-screen virtual keyboard is invaluable for tablet-style functionality. Adding its icon to your taskbar lets you quickly access the touch keyboard whenever you need it.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\"><div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Press Win + Ctrl + O to toggle the On-Screen Keyboard on or off.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I pin the On-Screen Keyboard to the taskbar?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, you can pin the On-Screen Keyboard to the taskbar for quick access.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I enable the Touch Keyboard in Windows 11?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Go to Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Taskbar. Under \"Taskbar corner icons,\" turn on the \"Touch keyboard\" toggle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Of The Features Of Windows 11 is the new virtual keyboard, which has changes such as theme support compared to Windows 10. Virtual Keyboard In Windows 11: In This Article, We Will Teach You How To Enable And Disable The Virtual Keyboard. 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