How to enable the virtual keyboard?

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To use the virtual keyboard, it must be activated first:

Android 4.4

1. Go to Settings > Personal - Language & input > Keyboard & Input Methods

2. Click Default (English US - Android Keyboard AOSP)

3. Set Hardware - Physical keyboard to OFF

_Image: Android 4.4 settings showing Hardware - Physical keyboard turned OFF_

Android 5.0 and 5.1

1. Go to Settings > Language & Input > Current Keyboard

2. Activate Hardware Show input method

_Image: Android 5.0/5.1 showing the Current Keyboard and Show input method options_

Android 6.0 and above

1. Click in an input field

2. Click on the virtual keyboard button in the bottom-right corner of the device display

3. Choose your input language and activate the Show input method option

_Image: Android 6.0+ showing how to show the input method_

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