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Appearance Settings

Configure how the keyboard looks on screen, including size, margins, and visual options.

Quick Summary

WhatDescription
PurposeCustomize keyboard appearance
AccessSettings > Appearance
OptionsHeight, margins, borders, opacity

Keyboard Height

Adjust the overall keyboard height:

SettingDescription
Portrait HeightHeight percentage for vertical orientation
Landscape HeightHeight percentage for horizontal orientation

How to Change

  1. Open Settings
  2. Scroll to Appearance section
  3. Adjust Keyboard Height Portrait or Landscape slider
  4. Changes apply immediately

Margins

Bottom Margin

Add space between keyboard and screen edge:

SettingEffect
0Keyboard touches screen edge
Higher valuesMore gap (useful for gesture navigation)

Horizontal Margin

Add space on left and right sides:

SettingUse Case
0Full-width keyboard
Higher valuesNarrower keyboard (one-handed use)

Key Borders

Customize key outline appearance:

SettingDescription
Key BordersEnable/disable visible key outlines
Border RadiusCorner roundness (0 = square, higher = rounder)
Border WidthThickness of key outlines

Opacity Settings

Control transparency levels:

SettingRangeDescription
Keyboard Opacity0-100%Overall keyboard transparency
Key Opacity0-100%Transparency of key backgrounds

Other Appearance Settings

SettingDescription
Character SizeFont size of key labels
Label BrightnessVisibility of key text
Vertical Key SpacingGap between keyboard rows
Number RowShow dedicated number row above letters
Show NumpadShow numeric keypad option
Numpad LayoutOrder of numpad keys (123 or 789 first)

Tips and Tricks

  • Large screens: Increase height percentage
  • Small screens: Reduce margins
  • One-handed: Add horizontal margin on one side
  • Gesture nav phones: Add bottom margin

Common Questions

Q: How do I make the keyboard smaller?

A: Reduce keyboard height percentage and add horizontal margins for a narrower, shorter keyboard.

Q: Can I have different sizes for portrait and landscape?

A: Yes, there are separate height sliders for portrait and landscape orientation.

Q: The keyboard background is transparent!

A: Increase Keyboard Opacity in the Appearance section.