On screen keyboard won't show up?

I have a surface, and I would like to continue using my computer in tablet mode, but starting last night, my on screen keyboard stopped popping up. I tried clicking on several different fields, then I tried clicking the keyboard button, but it wouldn't work. I tried it in both tablet and laptop mode. How do I fix this?

Hi Caroline,

To better assist you, we would like to know the version of your Surface (e.g. Surface pro). Also, what are the troubleshooting steps you've taken?

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John,

I have a Surface Pro. I haven't tried anything yet besides switching to tablet mode/ pressing the keyboard button. 

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Surface Book*, not pro. Oops. 

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To resolve your concern, you can press Windows key + U button; then, click on Start On-Screen Keyboard.

Let us know how it goes.

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