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2 Easy Ways to Resize the Touch Keyboard on Windows 10

Tweak your registry to set a new size for your keyboard

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The on-screen keyboard is a feature conveniently built into the Windows 10 platform. If the virtual keyboard is too small or too big and you cannot properly use it, read the troubleshooting steps below and learn how to resize it.

The solution listed in this tutorial will work regardless of what Windows-based device you are currently using.

How to resize the touch keyboard in Windows 10?

How to resize the touch keyboard in Windows 10?

1. Modify the registry

  1. PresstheWin+Rhotkey. TheRunbox will be displayed on your device.

2.In theRunfield typeregeditand then pressEnter. The Registry Editor will open.

3.From theRegistry Editorwindow, access the following path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorer

  1. Right-click on theExplorerfolder and selectNew – > Key.

5.Name this keyScaling.

  1. Now, underExplorer, you should see the recently createdScalingentry.

  2. Right-click on theScalingfolder and chooseNew – > String Value.

  3. Name this ValueMonitorSize.

  4. Next, double-click onMonitorSizeand enter the string value25(this is the default value for a half-screen-width keyboard). You can also enter a different string value for resizing the virtual keyboard.

  5. Close theRegistry Editor.

  6. Restart your Windows 10 system.

The touch keyboard’s size can be easily modified via the Registry Editor. A quick tweak to the Registry helps you resize the keyboard however you want, depending on the value you input.

2. Change the keyboard

If the solution above seems too complicated, you can always try analternative on-screen keyboard.

You can find high-quality alternatives with advanced features and customization options. Most on-screen keyboards support multiple languages and have auto-complete functions.

Make sure to get an alternative that allows you to set your own shortcuts, and that includes the languages and dictionaries that you frequently use.

This solution should help you adjust the on-screen keyboard size when you think that it’s too big or too small.

Speaking of virtual keyboards, if your on-screen keyboard won’t work at all, check outthis troubleshooting guideto fix the problem.

Check out our article on thebest virtual key softwareyou can use on your device for more information.

If you have questions or if you cannot successfully complete the steps above, don’t hesitate and share/describe your experience with our team. We will try to find the perfect fit for your problem based on the info that you provide us with.

More about the topics:Keyboard issues,windows 10

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He specializes in writing about the best products for this operating system and Windows 10 fixes. Determined and creative, Andrew also loves coffee, country music, and Sunday mornings.

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