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I cannot capitalize "t" with my left shift button

when I try to use the left shift to make a capital t nothing happens. Left shift works to capitalize every other letter and right shift works to make a capital t, as does caps lock. I'm on windows 11 and there aren't any updates on my computer. I've…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-15T04:04:04.7633333+00:00
Sarah Farr 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-15T19:01:15.9166667+00:00
Sarah Farr 0 Reputation points
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Can I disable these popups

In a program using a textbox (and possibly other controls) when the user comes to type they often see a popup suggestions of (usually) 3 suggested words. In many cases, including my current one, these suggestions are totally inappropriate, they have…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-12T16:45:55.3866667+00:00
Ian Brooke 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-10-14T00:38:30.87+00:00
Ian-T 14,120 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to remove Phantom Keyboard Layout

Hello. I have encountered phantom keyboard layout. In the settings, there is only 3 languages. The English (Malaysia) is using the US layout. However, the taskbar shows a fourth language which is English (UK) with UK layout. This heavily affects me…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2025-09-24T07:29:10.1+00:00
Jin Huang 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-12T00:48:17.7066667+00:00
Vladislav Sorokin 10 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Change language win 11 single language

Friends someone know how to change de language to the windows 11 single-language version 24H2?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2025-10-25T04:29:54.49+00:00
d m 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-10T20:04:50.0266667+00:00
friedoprah 0 Reputation points
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how to fix no input device

Corsair HS80 headset and microphone were working fine. Had a few MS updates and now the microphine is not found.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-09T22:03:00.0666667+00:00
Tracy Lord 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-09T23:38:01.32+00:00
Ivan B 125.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

Change Windows 11 from Chinese to English

I have tried for two days using various Microsoft help instructions to change Windows 11 from Chinese to English. None of the Microsoft help instructions work. I have tried getting online with help which did not work.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-07-01T04:10:54.6366667+00:00
Joe Richardson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-09T18:10:54.8466667+00:00
monykuer lor 0 Reputation points
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Change the language from spanish to English on my laptop

I cant change the launguage on my Laptop from Spanish to English It says it will only allow one launguage

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-08T16:50:32.9566667+00:00
answered 2026-10-08T17:27:28.5666667+00:00
DaveM121 939.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how to make keyboard work again

The touch screen works but not the mouse pad and keyboard

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-03-06T00:00:24.6166667+00:00
Anthony DeGiovanni 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-07T12:09:15.2333333+00:00
char 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to change windows display language

I am trying to change the display language to English but it only partially change. Settings and some other area like start menu are unable to change. Where am I missing for the remaining?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2025-12-04T07:40:52.67+00:00
Johanese 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-06T11:14:10.42+00:00
Dori A Schmetterling 0 Reputation points
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The Chinese character candidate window does not appear when typing Traditional Chinese on Windows 11

The Chinese character candidate window does not appear when I type Traditional Chinese on Windows 11. I have tried restarting my computer and removing and reinstalling the keyboard, but the issue persists. When I type using Bopomofo, only the Bopomofo…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-05T14:18:14.53+00:00
sooyeon oh 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-05T15:40:50.5166667+00:00
TaoLi 115.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I cannot change my keyboard layout to Japanese.

Today i found myself unable to change the keyboard layout to Japanese but it works between French and English .I tried to update windows, uninstall and reinstall the language entirely and clean the linguistic resources from disk cleanup.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-01T11:41:00.8033333+00:00
Romain Dubois 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T12:53:04.54+00:00
SD - IA 181.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Localized Dutch (nl-NL) issues in the latest Windows 11 (Insider) Experimental and Stable builds

Localized Dutch (nl-NL) visible/textual/grammar/translation issues exists in the latest Windows 11 (Insider) Experimental and Stable builds: https://aka.ms/AAxumnr "Verwijderen" in the Dutch Contextmenu isn't correctly…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-02T05:57:46.1533333+00:00
Wien Prive 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T08:31:29.41+00:00
Vikki-T 12,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Brahui language issue.

I would like to add a character Brahui language: the letter Lam with a small circular mark Below. Arabic Letter Lam with Ring Below Unicode Charter. Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-10-01T08:29:28.01+00:00
Ali Akbar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-01T13:02:06.88+00:00
Vikki-T 12,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to change language in my Windows 11Pro

I just bought new laptop in South Korea with licenced Windows 11 Pro. After I competed all basic setting and downloaded all updates I wanted to change language to my native language, which is Ukrainian. Unfortunately, after many hours of trials I still…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-09-29T17:31:35.4233333+00:00
Наталія Кліщ 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-29T18:20:38.65+00:00
Paulo GM 73,250 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Software-Related AltGr TR-Q Dead Key Bug

System Specifications, Version OS: Windows 11 Home Version: 26200.9550 What exactly is the problem? The Turkish keyboard layout (QWERTY, Turkish Q) is selected. However, when using the AltGr key—whether via the physical keyboard or the On-Screen…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-09-26T09:17:24.1966667+00:00
NPLGlitcherPatcher 350 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-28T14:10:55.97+00:00
Alex-L 13,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Change Language Input not Working

Utilizing Windows Key+Space, I am trying to switch between English (United States) and Japanese. However, when I switch to Japanese it defaults to "half-width alphanumeric" instead of Hiragana. It also changes the language back to English…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-09-26T14:06:24.7533333+00:00
Nathan Palmer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-26T14:42:01.43+00:00
TaoLi 115.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Language bar missing after restart

Since a Windows update around mid-June or July of 2026, the input language indicator on the taskbar, which lets me switch between English and Kurdish, intermittently disappears after restarting the computer. When this happens, the icon does not reappear…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-09-24T14:39:53.3666667+00:00
Farokh Mo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T09:28:54.3366667+00:00
Clary-N 17,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MS OFFICE apps (Word, Excel, Outlook) all come up in the second language

I own OFFICE 2019. It has been installed and operating fine for years. The three main apps (Excel, Word, OUTLOOK) had been pinned to the task bar. My system has 2 languages installed, (actually 3): English (Canada), English (USA), plus a third. …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-09-24T18:28:35.72+00:00
Art L 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T07:01:09.4733333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

Urdu Phonetic Keyboard for Windows 11

Hello, I am a Windows 11 user and have installed the Urdu language package. However, the package does not include the Urdu Phonetic Keyboard, which is essential for typing Urdu efficiently and accurately. This keyboard layout is widely used, and its…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-06-27T19:45:11.7066667+00:00
Muhammad Atif 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T11:55:02.1733333+00:00
Muhammad Salman 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Ghost keyboard keeps showing up

Hello. No matter what I do English (United Kingdom) - US standard layout keyboard keeps appearing. Here's what I've tried: Checked it doesn't appear in the settings Added and removed English (United Kingdom). Removed and readded English (United…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-09-23T09:27:43.8366667+00:00
Nightshade 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-09-23T14:05:51.52+00:00
Vikki-T 12,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator