Use the on-screen keyboard

1. Sign in to your Chromebook.
2. At the bottom right, select the time.
3. Select Settings .
4. At the bottom, select Advanced.
5. Under "Accessibility," select Manage accessibility features.
6. Under "Keyboard and text input," select Enable on-screen keyboard.

If your Chromebook can be used as a tablet, the on-screen keyboard will automatically open when you flip the screen of your Chromebook over its hinge.

If your default on-screen keyboard is the U.S. keyboard, you’ll need to switch to a different keyboard to type with accented letters:

1. Open your Chromebook's on-screen keyboard.
2. Select Settings .
3. At the bottom, select Advanced.
4. Select Languages and input.
5. Under "Input method," select Manage input methods.
6. Select a keyboard other than the U.S. keyboard. Note: If you only see the U.S. keyboard, you'll need to add another keyboard language before going to the next step. 
7. In the bottom row of the on-screen keyboard, select AltGr.
8. Select the accented letters you'd like to type.

You can speak to enter text in most places where you usually type. You can even add common punctuation marks by saying "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point.”

Type text with your voice

1. Select where you want to type.
2. Open your Chromebook's on-screen keyboard.
3. In the upper right corner of the on-screen keyboard, select Speak .
4. The first time you do this, you’ll see a message explaining how the feature works. To turn on your microphone, select Got it.
5. When the microphone icon turns blue, say what you want to type.
6. Optional: To delete what you last said, select Delete.

Fix problems with voice typing

If you’re speaking, but text isn't showing up on the page, try these steps:

• If you're using an external microphone, make sure it's fully plugged in, not muted, and using up-to-date software.
• If you have other open programs on your Chromebook, make sure none of them are using your microphone.
• At the bottom right, select the time. Then select the icon next to the volume slider. If more than one input is listed for your microphone, make sure the correct one is checked.

Add personal info suggestions

You can quickly add personal info, like your phone number or address, with suggestions.

Update your personal info suggestions

Turn off personal info suggestions

To insert emoji into documents, emails, and chat sessions:

1. Open your Chromebook's on-screen keyboard.
2. In the bottom row, select Emoji .
3. Select the emoji or graphic you want to insert.

1. Select any text box to show the on-screen keyboard.
2. Select Handwrite .
3. In the pad that appears, write text with your fingertip or touchscreen stylus.

You can enter words by sliding your finger from letter to letter.

1. Open your Chromebook's on-screen keyboard.
2. Select the location where you want to type.
3. Slide your finger across the letters of the word you want to type.
4. Lift your finger when you finish the word.
   No need to select the space key. When you lift your finger, a space is added automatically.
5. Optional: To change a word, select the word to see other choices.

Gesture typing is turned on automatically. To turn it off:

1. Select Settings .
2. At the bottom, select Advanced.
3. Select Languages and input.
4. Under "Input method," next to your enabled keyboard, tap New tab .
5. Uncheck the box for Enable glide typing.