# To enable the on-screen keyboard

If the controller is a Windows device and does not have a keypad, you must enable the Trimble keyboard so that the on-screen keyboard automatically appears when you need to enter data in a field in the software.

If the controller is an Android device, there is no Trimble keyboard setting. The Trimble keyboard is always used instead of the operating system keyboard.

To enable the Trimble on-screen keyboard on a Windows device:

1. In Trimble Access, tap and select Settings / Language.
2. Select the Use Trimble keyboard check box.
3. From the Windows desktop, swipe in from the right to access the Action center. Ensure Tablet mode is Off.

4. On a Windows 10 tablet, go to Windows Settings, tap Devices / Typing and turn off the Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode and there's no keyboard attached setting.

   To access the Windows keyboard when using other Windows applications, tap the keyboard icon in the task bar or re-enable Tablet mode.

If you do not need the on-screen keyboard, for example if the controller is connected to an external keyboard, clear the Use Trimble keyboard check box.