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!