Why do some keys output different characters than printed?

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Question

Why do some keys have different functions than printed?

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Answer

Probably a foreign language keyboard layout is activated.

Open the Windows Settings, go to Time & Language, select Language in the left column. Now click on Keyboard and select English.

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The information in this article refers to:

• Devices with Windows 10

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Review Date: 2022-09-14