Customizing Keyboard Settings for Windows 10 Tablets

Windows 10 tablets have the ability to utilize the Windows on-screen touch keyboard. Below are the suggested settings for maximizing efficiency when typing in FieldGenius, Layout or Evidence Recorder.

 

1. Turn Off Tablet Mode

Click on the Action Center icon  on the taskbar in the lower right corner of the screen

Deselect Tablet mode 

 

2. Adjust Typing Options

Open the Windows menu, got to Settings > Devices > Typing

Scroll to the bottom of the page and turn OFF "Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode"

 

 

3. Adjust FieldGenius/Layout/EvR Keyboard

Open FieldGenius (or Layout/EvR)

From the main menu go to Settings > Options > expand User Input

Change Extended Edit Boxes to Double Click

 

With these settings you will be able to utilize both the FieldGenius and Windows keyboards. 

Certain menus may be better suited for the Windows keyboard. To open the Windows keyboard simply choose the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

* Mesa2 users can push the P3 button on the tablet to open the Windows keyboard 

If the Windows keyboard is blocking or hiding menus on the screen undock it by pressing the undock button (top right) and move the keyboard out of the way.