3 Fixes for Keyboard Typing Wrong Characters in Windows 11

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Confirm You Are Using the Right Kind of Keyboard Layout

There are a couple of keyboard layouts, including QWERTY, AZERTY, Dvorak, Colemak, etc. If you have chosen the wrong layout for your keyboard in the Settings app, you may notice the laptop keyboard is typing wrong or multiple characters. Here is how to confirm your layout.

Step 1:In most cases, you should have a QWERTY or AZERTY layout, which can be identified by looking at the first row of the alphabet key. Keep this in mind and continue with the steps below.

Step 2:Click theStartmenu on the Taskbar, then click theSettingsicon.

Step 3:On the left pane, clickTime & language, then clickLanguage & regionon the right.

Step 4:Click the ellipses for yourPreferred language, then clickLanguage options.

Step 5:Scroll down to the Keyboards section and verify if the right keyboard has been added for you; if not, clickAdd a keyboardbutton and select the appropriate keyboard.

Fix 2: Update the Default Input Method

Multiple or incompatible input methods will result in conflicts and can be responsible for the keyboard typing wrong or multiple letters in Windows 11. To fix this problem, you must update the ‘Override the default input method’ setting, as shown below.

Step 1:Click theStartmenu on the Taskbar, then click theSettingsicon.

Step 2:On the left pane, clickTime & language, then clickTypingon the right.

Step 3:Click theAdvanced keyboard settingsoption.

Step 4:SelectEnglish (United States) – USor a suitable input method from theOverride for default input methoddropdown menu.

Fix 3: Reinstall or Update Keyboard Drivers

If your keyboard is typing wrong or multiple letters in Windows 11, you likely have issues with the keyboard drivers. Drivers are essential software that helps hardware components communicate with the operating system. As such, you shoulduninstall and reinstallthe old drivers with a functional, updated version, as shown below.

Step 1:Right-click theStartmenu and selectDevice Manager.

Step 2:Expand theKeyboardscategory, right-click your driver, clickUninstall device, and confirm your choice.

Step 3:Restart your computer and re-launch the Device Manager.

Step 4:Click the icon forScan for hardware changes, and a new updated driver should be automatically installed.

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Last updated on 03 September, 2024

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