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On-screen keyboard
Surface has an on-screen, touch keyboard that appears when you need it.
Show the on-screen keyboard
1. Fold back the Cover or remove it.
2. Tap the screen in a place where text can be entered and the on-screen keyboard should appear.
If you're in the desktop, tap the keyboard icon on the desktop taskbar (lower-right corner) to open the
on-screen keyboard.
To manually open the on-screen keyboard (without tapping an area where you can type):
 Open the Settings charm, tap or click Keyboard > Touch keyboard and handwriting panel.
On-screen keyboard on Surface
To close the on-screen keyboard: Tap an area where text can’t be typed or tap the keyboard button , and then
the close keyboard button .
Thumb keyboard and handwriting options
 Thumb keyboard. The thumb keyboard makes it easy to type with your thumbs while holding
Surface in both hands.
 Handwriting. The handwriting option lets you write with a capacitive pen or your finger.