Swipe to Type Using the Onscreen Keyboard on a Chromebook

For some learners, it might be faster and easier to enter text into a keyboard by gliding over the keys rather than lifting and dropping a finger. Learners can access the Swipe to Type feature of the onscreen keyboard on a Chromebook to glide to type. To access the on screen keyboard use the following steps:

  1. Sign in to the Chromebook.
  2. At the bottom right, select the time.
  3. Select Settings  and then Accessibility.
  4. Under “Keyboard and text input,” turn on On-screen keyboard.

The keyboard will then appear on the screen. Then use the following steps

  1. Select the location where you want to type.
  2. Slide a finger or stylus across the letters of the word you want to type.
  3. Lift the finger or stylus when you finish the word. The space key does not need to be selected when a word is completed. Lifting the finger or stylus will automatically add a space.

Happy typing!

A Website to Learn About the Built-In Accessibility Features of a Chromebook

Google provides a website with interactive tutorials to learn how to access the accessibility features built into the Chromebook. Reviewing the options available might reveal features that might make the Chromebook even more easy to see, navigate, and control. Which features might you use to increase your productivity?

Chromebook Accessibility


Turn on Chromebook accessibility features

 

A Video Playlist to Learn About the Built-In Accessibility Features of a Chromebook

Google provides a playlist of YouTube videos to learn how to access the accessibility features built into the Chromebook. Reviewing the titles and videos available might reveal features that might make the Chromebook even more easy to see, navigate, and control. Which features might you use to increase your productivity?

Screenshot of Playlist of Chromebook Accessibility Features


Playlist of Chromebook Accessibility Features