Tuesday Tip: Work Around a Broken Key on your Keyboard

on screen keyboardI know what you may be thinking – if any part of your keyboard is broken, the obvious solution would be to get it fixed, right? Well, what if it may be a few days until you can get your keyboard fixed because of your – or the repair person’s – schedule?

Never fear: I have a quick and easy onscreen solution to a broken keyboard. It will work with Windows and Mac, and does not require a touchscreen device to make it work.

  • For a Mac: Go to system preferences, click keyboard and then input sources, and then show input menu on the menu bar.
  • For a Windows system: Turn on the on-screen keyboard in settings.

This solution isn’t perfect, but it is convenient and necessary if you don’t have time to get your laptop keyboard fixed right away.

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Client Service Team: At Network 1, taking care of clients means more than responding to needs; it means anticipating them in advance. We strive to understand every client’s business – industry, goals, culture and people – and proactively recommend a technology plan that aligns with the business. Alignment is key. Better IT = Better Business. (You can delete “Alignment is key. Better IT = Better Business.

Network 1 designs, builds and supports the IT you need to run your business more securely, productively and successfully. Whether you want to outsource all of your IT needs to a reliable, responsive, service-oriented company, or need to supplement the work of your internal IT staff, we will carefully evaluate where you are now, discuss where you want to go and implement and support a plan to get you there with as little interruption as possible.

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