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 +====== Virtual Keyboard ======
 +[[:english#rocview|{{  :viewer.png}}]][[:english|{{  :rocrail-logo-35.png}}]]
 +[[:english|Content]] -> [[:english#rocview|Rocview ]]
 +  * **Virtual Keyboard**
 + \\
  
 +=====Introduction=====
 +The virtual keyboard is only of interest in case a touch screen is used without a connected real keyboard to the computer.\\
 +In case of a Raspberry Pi solution this is a common situation.\\
 +
 +
 + \\
 +=====Activating the keyboard=====
 +Some text fields can be edit by the virtual keyboard In dialogs which feature the **[ABC]** button.\\ 
 +  - Select the text field which to be edit by a single click.
 +  - Push on the **[ABC]** button on the bottom of the dialog.
 +{{:rocview:block-gen-abc-en.png}}\\
 +
 + \\
 +=====Keyboard layout=====
 +The shift key is the on the bottom left with a **[ ^ ]** sign.\\
 +The new text will be used in case the **[Enter]** button is clicked.\\
 +With the **[DE]** button can be changed between the international and german layout.\\
 +
 +====International Layout====
 +{{:rocview:keyboard-us-en.png?400}}{{:rocview:keyboard-us-shift-en.png?400}}\\
 +
 +====German Layout====
 +{{:rocview:keyboard-de-en.png?400}}{{:rocview:keyboard-de-shift-en.png?400}}\\
 +{{:rocview:keyboard-de-alt-en.png?400}}\\
 +
 + \\
 +
 +=====System virtual keyboard=====
 +====Linux Matchbox Keyboard====
 +To install a system wide virtual keyboard just install the following package:
 +<code>
 +sudo apt-get install matchbox-keyboard
 +</code>
 +{{:rocview:linux-keyboard.png}}\\
 + \\
 +
 +====Windows On-Screen Keyboard====
 +**Go to Start , then select Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard**, and then move the slider under On-Screen Keyboard. \\
 +A keyboard appears on the screen that can be used to move around the screen and enter text. The keyboard will remain on the screen until you close it.\\
 +  * https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10762/windows-use-on-screen-keyboard
 +{{:rocview:windows-virt-keyboard-de.png?600}}\\
 +
 + \\
 +====Mac OSX====
 +  * http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/21/mac-virtual-keyboard-os-x/
 +{{:rocview:macos-virtkeyboard-en.png}}\\
 +
 + \\
 +
 +====Usage====
 +This virtual keyboard can also be used with Rocview, but its an external dialog which must be on screen and reachable to be of any use.\\
 +The Rocview integrated keyboard is preferable.\\
 + \\
 +Tip: Highly recommended for administration tasks. (Without a real keyboard connected.)\\
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