On-Screen Keyboard May Not Indicate External Keyboard Activity (294519)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q294519

SYMPTOMS

When you use the On-Screen Keyboard accessibility tool, most keys on the screen do not blink when you press a key on the external (physical) keyboard.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

This is a design change from previous versions of Windows. However, the functionality of the On-Screen Keyboard tool has not been affected.

Certain keys, such as the CAPS LOCK key, do indicate activation and deactivation in both On-Screen Keyboard and the physical keyboard.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/18/2001
Keywords:kbprb KB294519
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