There are three ways to enter data in On-Screen Keyboard:
Clicking mode. In clicking mode, you click the on-screen keys to type text.
Hovering mode. In hovering mode, you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key for a predefined period of time, and the selected character is typed automatically.
Scanning mode. In scanning mode, On-Screen Keyboard continually scans the keyboard and highlights areas where you can type keyboard characters by pressing a hot key or using a switch-input device. Use scanning mode to select keys with a single button or key.
Open On-Screen Keyboard by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking Ease of Access, and then clicking On-Screen Keyboard.
Click Settings, click Typing Mode, and then select the mode you want:
To use clicking mode, click Click to select.
To use hovering mode, click Hover to select.
You can change how long On-Screen Keyboard waits before it selects the key on the Minimum time to hover menu.
To use scanning mode, click Joystick or key to select.
You can set the speed for how quickly the keys are scanned on the Scan interval menu.
To use a mouse, joystick, or other pointing device instead of a keyboard key, click Advanced. In the Scanning Options dialog box, select the Serial, parallel, or game port check box. Plug in a joystick, game pad, or other pointing device, and On-Screen Keyboard will work with it.
To change the key you use to select keys in On-Screen Keyboard, click Advanced. In the Scanning Options dialog box, select the Keyboard key check box, and then click the key you want to use in the drop-down menu.