Stock keyboard activation

[OracleBlue]

I know I have seen this discussed but my searches didn't find them so I am asking now.

I was trying to complete a form in a website this morning but I couldn't get the standard keyboard to pop up. Has anyone found a way to do this? By the way, I am trying to use the stock browser as well.

Thanks.

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[xxspark89xx]

So I take it when you click/touch on a form field, the cursor appears but the keyboard does not?

Try going to Settings >> Language & Input >> Under "keyboard Settings", chose "Current input method" >> Then select "English (US) Keyboard."

Give that a try and see if that works.

 

[jase33]

please delete. posted wrong place.

 

[OracleBlue]

Thanks for the tip. That is my default. I was hoping there would be a manual method for bringing the keyboard up.

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[vidriera]

Thanks for the tip. That is my default. I was hoping there would be a manual method for bringing the keyboard up.

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Are you looking for some kind of keystroke/tap that brings up the keyboard whenever? The only thing I know of that brings up the keyboard is clicking on a text entry box or something else that will take text. Some applications(like a remote desktop client) have a menu option to bring up the keyboard, but as far as I know there isn't really a way to just "summon" the keyboard when it isn't needed.

 

[winkeye]

Have you used a bluetooth keyboard lately? I notice that, unless you have the settings right, even when the bt keyboard is off, sometimes no onscreen keyboard comes up.

 

[OracleBlue]

No. I've not used a Bluetooth keyboard. I am trying not to need one.

Yes. I was hoping I could have a keystroke to bring it up. The application I was trying to enter text in is a Yahoo crossword puzzle. I do those when I am bored and just tried it Friday. The puzzle comes up nicely but one cannot enter text into the grid.

Thanks

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