What is the difference between osk and the touch keyboard?

osk is a full desktop keyboard window; the touch keyboard is larger and made for tablets.

Can I pin it to the taskbar?

Yes, right-click its taskbar icon while open and choose Pin to taskbar.

Does Win + Ctrl + O work on Windows 7?

No, on Windows 7 open Start and type osk.

Open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11 and 10

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): The quickest way is the shortcut Windows + Ctrl + O, which opens and closes the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10 and 11. You can also open Start, type osk and press Enter, or go to Settings › Accessibility › Keyboard and turn on On-screen keyboard (Windows 10: Settings › Ease of Access › Keyboard). Windows also has a separate touch keyboard: turn on its taskbar icon in Settings › Personalization › Taskbar. If Windows will not cooperate, the keyboard on this page works in any browser.

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Layout

Accent keys: press the accent, then the letter (´ + e = é). Accent then space types the accent alone.

Step by step

Press Windows + Ctrl + O.
Or Start › type osk › Enter.
Or Settings › Accessibility › Keyboard › On-screen keyboard.

At a glance

Method	Steps	Windows version
Shortcut	Windows + Ctrl + O	10 and 11
Search	Start › osk › Enter	10 and 11
Settings	Accessibility › Keyboard	11 (10: Ease of Access)

How to open the virtual keyboard in Windows 11 and 10