Windows 8.1 screen keyboard detailed

mention Windows 8, perhaps most people focus on the changes in the interface and operating habits, like people say good, people who don't like it will not sorrow, No one can convince anyone. Aside from these subjective arguments, Windows 8 indirectly promotes the advancement of many technologies. For example, the push screen display, before Windows 8, the use of touch screens are basically concentrated on mobile phones and tablet devices. With the advent of Windows 8, a new type of personal computer such as a Win8 tablet with a touch screen and an all-in-one is on the market, allowing more ordinary users to know that the original Windows computer can also be touch operated.

With the recent release of Windows 8.1, in addition to improvements to many of the user feedback features, the Windows 8.1 touch experience has also been improved. Not only is it perfect for compatibility with various sizes of equipment, but it is also more powerful in terms of input functions, especially for Chinese input that Chinese people care about.
Windows 8.1 Screen Keyboard

Multiple Keyboard Layouts

The Windows 8.1 screen keyboard UI has not changed anything, just like in Win8. Depending on the screen size and usage habits, the on-screen keyboard layout can be changed to separate or handwritten input.
Switching Input Method and Keyboard Layout

Users who are used to holding the device with both hands can try this separate keyboard layout and input with the left and right thumb.
Left and right split keyboard layout

In this mode, you can also adjust the size of the screen keyboard to make it more suitable for your fingers. Method: Click the vertical 3 o'clock symbol to the right of the left space bar keypad.
Sub-key input mode

In terms of input experience, the Windows 8.1 screen keyboard has added the “sub-key” input mode. Press and hold a screen key for about 1 second to expand the relevant sub-key. For the top row of letter keys, tap and swipe up to enter the corresponding number without waiting for the subkey to expand.
Press and hold the letter key for about 1 second to expand the sub-key

In addition to the standard letter key, the symbol and number keys also have their own sub-keys, where the numeric keys allow the user to enter different numbers of numbers. Serial number.
Numeric keys also have sub-keys

In addition to ordinary text input, the on-screen keyboard comes with some interesting expressions and patterns.
Expressions and Anecdotes Input

Handwriting Input

People who have been using computers for a long time are used to keyboard input, even if they are replaced by mobile phones or tablets, they still continue keyboard input. Instead, handwriting, a form that is closer to nature, is slowly being forgotten. The handwriting input performance of other tablets is temporarily irrelevant, but in the Windows 8.1 preview, the handwriting input function is quite practical
Windows 8.1 screen handwriting input

The handwriting input area in Windows 8.1 supports continuous multi-word writing. It can also be modified one by one after continuous writing, and also supports mixed input between Chinese and English.

There is a small arrow above each recognized text. You can see similar fonts when you click to correct the recognition result.
Single Text Correction

In fact, handwriting input is very meaningful for middle-aged and old users. Most of the users of this age level do not adapt to Chinese input methods such as Pinyin/Wubi, but instead write directly to them. It is more convenient.

At the moment, there is still a period of time since the official release of Windows 8.1. The screen keyboard may have changed, but there is reason to believe that even the change is better.