Jun 27, 2017 Typing with an onscreen keyboard can come in handy at times, whether you have a physical disability or perhaps just a broken keyboard. Using an onscreen or virtual keyboard allows you to select all the regular keyboard options with a mouse cursor or other input device. This article will help you activate the onscreen keyboard on a Mac.
Make sure you are in 'Finder'. If necessary, press Apple + Tab to cycle through the open applications until you return to 'Finder'.
Click on the 'Apple' icon on the menu bar or press Ctrl + F2.
There is a keyboard shortcut that propose you to access to Accessibility Options, and it is working at login screen. (Only on High Sierra.) Opt-Cmd-F5. And for MacbookPro w/ Touch Bar: fn-Opt-Cmd-F5 or Triple click on TouchID button. From this new window, you can click and enable the virtual keyboard: Here is the Mac accessibility shortcuts ref. Using a keyboard that is designed for Windows on Mac OS X computers is possible. Some colourful and useful mechanical keyboards are on the market and with a.
Click on 'System Preferences', as shown in Fig 1, or press the down arrow key to highlight it and then press Enter.
Fig 1
Click on the 'International' icon, as shown in Fig 2, or press Tab repeatedly (you might need to press Ctrl + F7 first) to cycle through the icons until the 'International' icon is highlighted and then press the Spacebar.
Fig 2
In the 'International' window (Fig 3), make sure the 'Input Menu' tab is selected. If it is not, click on it, or press Ctrl + F7 to highlight one of the tabs and then press the left or right arrow key to select it.
To turn the Keyboard Viewer on, tick the box next to 'Keyboard Viewer' by clicking on it (there is no keyboard shortcut for this).
Install On Screen Keyboard
Tick the box next to 'Show input menu in menu bar' by clicking on it. Or press Tab until it is highlighted and then press the Spacebar to tick it.
Fig 3
Logitech Keyboard For Mac
Click on the 'International' window's red close button or press Apple + W.