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Here is an article that shows you how to connect a wireless keyboard to a Windows 10 computer. Many keyboards can connect wirelessly to your computer using a small USB receiver - usually that's the type of keyboard. Bluetooth is required because they use radio frequency (RF) to connect to the receiver. Other keyboards require Bluetooth (or let you switch to Bluetooth if you prefer). If your keyboard supports Bluetooth, you will see a Bluetooth icon (like a bow) displayed somewhere on the product packaging.

Steps

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   . If you use Bluetooth, you will often see "Connect", "Pairing" or "Bluetooth" buttons. You need to press the button for about 5 seconds for the keyboard to be switched to pairing mode.
   • Most keyboards have an LED that blinks when they are ready to pair with another Bluetooth device. The light usually lights up completely when the keyboard is connected to the computer.

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   of Windows. You can do this by clicking the Start menu and clicking on the gear icon in the lower left corner of the menu.
   • You can also connect to the keyboard by using the Action Center, usually displayed on the rightmost edge of the taskbar (next to the clock). Click on the notification icon (looks like a square chat box, sometimes with numbers on it), click on the icon Bluetooth, click Connect (Connect) and go to step 8.

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   . Skip this step if you already see "On" next to the slider.
   • If the keyboard supports Swift Pair technology, the screen will display a message asking if you want to receive notifications for Swift Pair. Please click Yes if you want, and choose Connect (Connect) on the displayed window to connect to the keyboard. The process is complete if you can use the keyboard now!

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   Click + Add Bluetooth or other devices (+ Add Bluetooth or other device). This is the first option in the top right panel.

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   Click Bluetooth. Your computer scans for Bluetooth devices and displays a list of information.

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   Click on the keyboard name. It takes a while for the keyboard name to show up in the list of Bluetooth search results. Further information will appear after the click.
   • If the keyboard name does not appear, try disabling and reopening the keyboard. If you see the match button, press it again.

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   Follow the instructions on the screen to pair the keyboard to the computer. Depending on the keyboard type, you may need to take a few extra steps to complete the pairing. After the keyboard has been paired you will click Done (Completed) or Close (Close) to close the window and start using the wireless keyboard.
   • If the keyboard has the pair / connection light blinking while in pairing mode, the light usually lights up when the pairing process is complete.
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Advice

• Some Logitech keyboard models that work with Windows and Mac computers have a keystroke that you can press to switch key layouts for Windows and macOS. These keyboards have keys that are laid out by default by Windows, but if the keyboard was previously connected to your Mac, you'll press and hold the key. Fn+P about 3 seconds to switch to Windows.
• If the connection between the wireless keyboard and the computer is interrupted, try removing and reinserting the USB receiver. If you are still having problems with the signal, and the keyboard supports Bluetooth and radio frequency, try connecting using another wireless technology to see if the problem is resolved.
• You can use both wireless and wired keyboards at the same time.
• Bluetooth wireless keyboard can also connect to tablets.