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# Using your virtual keyboard

If you use a VR headset, the virtual keyboard is displayed when you need to enter text in the ENGAGE application.

![Virtual keyboard](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-265c550c8a676597e00e4c61bc8890d1d73ea201%2Fvirtual_keyboard_overview.jpg?alt=media)

* When the keyboard is beyond your reach, use the laser pointer from either controller to target a key, and then press the controller’s trigger to select the key.
* When the keyboard is within your reach, use your hand controllers to tap keys to select them . For more information, see [Using hand controllers to interact with your menu](/engage/essential-features/accessing-your-menu/using-hand-controllers-to-interact-with-your-menu.md).
* To submit the value in the currently active field, select <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0270fe5d1f9981cfa93d07ed0975eae3c7427610%2Fkeyboard_submit_key.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">.
* To close the keyboard, select <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bee08c88738ffb3929b1b2055e9a425ec4cbcf67%2Fkeyboard_close_key.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">, or select an area outside the bounds of the keyboard.

For more information about specific features of the virtual keyboard, see the following sections.

{% hint style="info" %}
When the keyboard is within your reach, you can also use the controller's trigger to select a key. Move the touch cursor on the controller over the key that you want to select, and then press the controller's trigger button.
{% endhint %}


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