Keyboard typing wrong characters after switching language
Your keyboard layout doesn't match the language you switched to. Keyboards have different layouts for different languages. The keys are in different places. Switch the keyboard layout back to match your physical keyboard.
When you switch languages on your computer, the keyboard layout changes. If your physical keyboard has English characters printed on it but you switch to French, your keys are now in the wrong places. The computer is working correctly. You just need to match the keyboard layout to your physical keyboard.
- ✓Know what language you originally switched to
- ✓Check the layout indicator on your computer
- ✓Have a text editor open to test typing after switching back
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Deleting a keyboard layout instead of just switching to a different one
- Not realizing that different languages have different keyboard layouts
- Trying to use a physical keyboard that has one layout with a different layout setting
- Not testing typing after switching layouts to confirm it works
Signs you need professional help
- If you've switched back to the correct keyboard layout but typing is still wrong, give us a call and we'll check if your keyboard is configured correctly.
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