Sokkia SHC6400: Turn off the Windows Keyboard
How to turn off the Windows system keyboard when using Topcon Field to display only the Topcon Keyboard & remove the double or duplicate keyboards.
Topcon Keyboard
This guide will explain how to enable the Topcon Keyboard and disable the Windows keyboard.
- Open Topcon Field.
- Tap ☰ to open the Topcon Menu options.
- Tap
A green check mark indicates enabled ✓ Topcon Keyboard.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Topcon Field menu showing various options including 'Topcon Keyboard', 'Configure Menus', 'Activate Modules', 'Minimize', 'Software Updates', 'About', 'System', 'Global', 'Backup', 'Units', 'Display', 'Alarms', 'Codes', 'Stake Reports', and 'Enterprise'. The 'Topcon Keyboard' option has a checkmark next to it.
Disable Windows Keyboard
When a text field is selected, both the Topcon and the Windows keyboards will be displayed.
To Disable the Windows keyboard:
- Tap the gear icon ⚙️ on the Windows Keyboard to open the keyboard settings menu.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Windows keyboard with two superimposed keyboards: the 'Topcon Keyboard' and the 'Windows Keyboard'. Red arrows point to both keyboards.
- Tap the gear icon ⚙️.
- Tap .
- Tap .
Image Description: A sequence of screenshots showing the process of disabling the Windows keyboard. The first shows the gear icon on the keyboard. The second shows the 'More settings' option. The third shows the 'Typing' option within the keyboard settings.
The Time & Language typing menu is opened.
- Tap the Touch keyboard dropdown.
- Tap the 'Show the touch keyboard' dropdown, set to 'Never'.
- Tap the X to exit the menu and return to Topcon Field.
The Windows keyboard is now disabled.
Changing this setting will also require a change to the Windows settings to easily open the Windows keyboard in other applications or using a search engine such as Google.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Windows 'Time & Language' settings, specifically the 'Typing' section. It shows options for the touch keyboard, including 'Play key sounds as I type', 'Capitalize the first letter of each sentence', 'Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar', 'Show the voice typing mic button', and 'Show the touch keyboard'. The 'Show the touch keyboard' option is set to 'Never'. Numbered callouts indicate the steps.
Update Windows System Keyboard
- Exit Topcon Field.
- Tap and hold anywhere in the taskbar.
- The Personalization Taskbar menu is opened.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Windows desktop showing various application icons on the taskbar, including 'Topcon Field', 'Topcon Receiver', 'Topcon Digital Layout', 'Device Settings', 'Utility', and 'Recycle Bin'. The search bar is also visible.
Show Touch Keyboard in Taskbar
Under System Tray icons:
- Tap the 'Touch Keyboard' Show touch keyboard icon dropdown.
- Set to 'Always'.
- Tap the keyboard icon ⌨️ in the Taskbar and confirm the keyboard opens.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Windows 'Personalization > Taskbar' settings. It shows options for 'System tray icons', including 'Pen menu', 'Touch keyboard', and 'Virtual touchpad'. The 'Touch keyboard' setting is set to 'Always'. Numbered callouts indicate the relevant options.
Test it with Google
Open Google Chrome.
- Tap the keyboard icon ⌨️ in the Taskbar to open the Windows keyboard.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Google Chrome browser window. The Google homepage is displayed, and the Windows keyboard is shown at the bottom of the screen, accessible via the taskbar icon.
