From 2d0e8490bb91cc48bb54a736e75b7cec175fa00b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Darcy Wong Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:38:08 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] chore(windows/resources): Add troubleshooting/hidden --- windows/src/desktop/help/TODO.md | 1 - .../desktop/help/troubleshooting/hidden.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++ .../src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/index.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) create mode 100644 windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/hidden.md diff --git a/windows/src/desktop/help/TODO.md b/windows/src/desktop/help/TODO.md index a8d08fdf72..616b0ccc9a 100644 --- a/windows/src/desktop/help/TODO.md +++ b/windows/src/desktop/help/TODO.md @@ -5,4 +5,3 @@ - search for \n\n- (gaps between bullets) - search for ^**...**$ - search for keyboard references and use -- content for troubleshooting/hidden diff --git a/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/hidden.md b/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/hidden.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..11d35a151f --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/hidden.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +title: How To - Fix A Problem with an Active Keyman Keyboard Not Typing +--- + +## Symptoms +You may experience an issue in Windows 7 where: +* Keyman is on; and +* your Keyman keyboard is active, your Keyman keyboard is active, with its icon showing in the Keyman menu; but +* your Keyman keyboard does not work. + +## Resolution +Unhide the Keyman menu as described in [Step 2](../start/tutorial#step-2-) of the Getting Started tutorial. + +This can also be resolved by switching language using the Windows Language Bar or the Language Icon + +## Background +When the Keyman icon is in the hidden notification area of the Windows taskbar, opening the notification area and selecting the icon causes it to change the keyboard for the taskbar, not for your active application. Clicking back to the active application results in the keyboard turning off again. + +## Related Topics +- [Keyboard Task - Turn on a Keyboard](../basic/select-keyboard) diff --git a/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/index.md b/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/index.md index 11dd1b6dc3..29c9fc19ca 100644 --- a/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/index.md +++ b/windows/src/desktop/help/troubleshooting/index.md @@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ title: Troubleshooting * [How To - Resolve Security Software Conflicts with keyman32.dll](securitysoftware) * [How To - Use the Keyman Setup Bootstrapper](bootstrapper) -* [hidden](hidden) +* [How To - Fix A Problem with an Active Keyman Keyboard Not Typing](hidden)