Select ‘Typing’ visible under it and make sure that the option ‘Show the touch keyboard when ... Ctrl+O to turn the on-screen keyboard on or off when you enable this setting.

If you need to use your F keys on your laptop for an app or game but it isn't working, there are a few solutions you can use ...

Another option is to activate an on-screen keyboard ... which will give you the option of "Show Keyboard Viewer." Once you feel comfortable touch-typing, you're ready to hit the tracks.