Abstract: An augmented computer keyboard for inputting text into a computer is provided, where each character of the text being input is displayed on a computer screen in real time. The computer keyboard preferably has a QWERTY key layout, and has at least two additional keys which have selection functionality to select one or another of suggested text strings appearing in selected display fields on the computer screen. There is one display field for each provided additional key. The suggested text strings are presented in the respective selected display fields dynamically and in real time as each keystroke is made, and are chosen using predictive text software running on the computer. In a preferred embodiment, the additional keys are physically placed so as to be near the space bar on the computer keyboard.