on-screen keyboard automatically appears when you edit Word documents on touchscreens - really annoying!

Hello, I just write my feelings because I really hope that Windows 8 will succeed, but it is disappointing at some point in terms of user experience. I apologize if my word is a bit harsh (since this is a forum for Microsoft), but I hope to see this problem resolved to do. I just get pissed off and frustrated on a simple function that could greatly improve the user experience, but isn't here.

It's Windows 8 does not pass to laptop mode (i.e. turn off the on-screen keyboard) automatically when it is docked/connected with the keyboard. This totally screw up the initiative of Windows 8 is a flawless, all around solution.

It is a serious problem for the 8 touch screen windows convertibles. Although I don't know who to blame, Microsoft or OEM. Microsoft being more responsible on the software side, I think that Microsoft should fix this. It is both a problem of Windows 8 and a problem of office or Microsoft even secretly to optimize the software for their own hardware to compete with manufacturers, which I'll explain below. I have a RT Surface and an Asus enrich your life, so I know clearly how Surface has an advantage on its same family competing software wise. These hybrid computers usually have a keyboard dock. When the keyboard dock is connected, the computer must have the ability to automatically disable the screen keyboard on. The usual scenario is when I work with a Word document on my keyboard dock, I use my hand to select text and insert the cursor (which is the thing to do if you have a touch screen). But unfortunately on hybrid OEM, Word appears the keyboard screen on every time I touch the text box, which not only blocks my view but also shifts my text view (taking into account the space for the touch keyboard). But this does not happen on the Surface! Makes you wonder what game is playing on Microsoft's OEM partners. We can say that it is Asus responsibility to add this feature. But shouldn't Microsoft do this universal of the functionality and benefits the entire ecosystem? Especially in this case MS designs software and they can't be cela an advantage over their own material. It is particularly bad experience on OEM hybrids (seen on ThinkPad tablet 2, Samsung ATIV Smart PC, Asus enrich your life,...). I've seen many users complain about this on the Internet with their computer of tactile hybrid of Windows 8 (you can search this forum for similar complaints). The only available for OEM hybrid solution is to disable services touch keyboard and writing, which is stupid and laborious. PowerPoint has also that annoying problem of pop-up auto keypad. I do not understand how Windows 8 will be successful if Microsoft plays this unfair game to its partners. (I hope not, but MS seem to care)

It is a problem of Windows 8 (except the Surface) because it does not automatically neutralize on whenever screen keyboard that an external keyboard is plugged. If the computer is still in tablet mode, even if it is converted into a laptop, which is laughable, given that Windows 8 is supposed to pass without fault between two modes. The fact that I have to manually stop the service of keyboard on screen (which requires administrative privileges) to switch the mode is particularly annoying.

It is a problem of office because it is on the Windows desktop, the only way to trigger the screen keyboard on is to touch the icon in the taskbar keyboard, even if you touch the area such as Notepad or address bar in Explorer text editing. This is logical since people will use the mouse and keyboard to work on traditional workstations. However, the only exception is the office, that triggers the keyboard screen on every time you touch a text edit box. Do not ask me to switch the touch mode and mode mouse in the office - no difference. The keyboard is displayed. When you change a word document and need to go through the pain of imagery seen the keyboard popping up every time when you select a word or insert a cursor!

It is a problem with Microsoft because Microsoft has an advantage over OEMS in the configuration of their software to give the best user experience. But their own material does not respect promises. I am pleased that OEMS have developed options better, but disappointed about how MS software a secrete advantage on their own material (Surface).

There may be a solution I don't know. I would be very happy if someone can shed some light on me.

Hello

This is due to the on-screen keyboard is enabled.

Close the keyboard on the screen, Tablet PC components box (Windows 7/8) in Windows and the features.

Go to control panel > accessibility > use the computer without a mouse or
keyboard > uncheck the on screen keyboard

> starts when you load Windows by disabling "use on-screen Keyboard.

> box on the page "Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard" in the

> Ease of access Center. (Open the Control Panel, click ease of access, click on)

> Ease of access Center, and then click on the computer without a mouse or
(> keyboard.)

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