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my f3 key is doing tomfoolery

I thought I could show the video but can't. So, my keyboard was pissing me off, since first, my arrow keys and WASD keys were swapped. But I fixed that. But now, my F3 Key is also not doing what it's supposed to do. It exits the app, entering some…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-03-23T17:41:21.99+00:00
Ben Quadinaros 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:54:14.84+00:00
Desantis, Gregory 0 Reputation points
2 answers

win+H input text has serious problem

I usually use Win+H to input text by voice, but I recently discovered a serious issue. Normally, I see double text appear briefly — one of the two disappears quickly. If I move the cursor during that split second between the two texts appearing and one…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-20T03:28:10.3033333+00:00
LighthouseKits 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-22T14:41:01.88+00:00
Thomas4-N 21,315 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 Build 26200.8973 (25H2) Language Pack Error: Mixed English and Vietnamese UI, DISM/CAB failing to fix

Hi everyone, I am currently running Windows 11 Pro Build 26200.8973 (Version 25H2). My PC is NOT enrolled in the Windows Insider Program. However, after installing the latest optional preview cumulative update, I am experiencing a severe language…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-07-29T02:38:39.3466667+00:00
Quân Võ Hoàng 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-22T07:45:56.9866667+00:00
Clary-N 15,070 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

how do you turn off emoji panel

On my laptop with windows 11 when I hit the F1 key the emoji panel pops up. Can I stop this from happening?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-15T02:52:23.89+00:00
Linda Jersey 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-21T22:42:36.9933333+00:00
Linda Jersey 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Language bar disappeared and dock to taskbar is grayed out

I have two languages enabled on my Windows 11 laptop. I used to see the language bar on the taskbar and could use it to switch between languages, but it has now disappeared. In Settings, I unchecked “Use the desktop language bar when it’s available.”…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-20T18:38:13.65+00:00
Aviva Wasser 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-21T09:43:24.62+00:00
Alex-L 11,015 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Snipping tool shortcut not working

Hi I have dell latitude 3440, when i m trying to open snipping tool using win+shift+s it is actually typing S in capital letter and not opening the snipping tool. I have prt sc button also but that is also not working. but the same prt sc button opening…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-18T15:28:44.6766667+00:00
Shubham Prajapati 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T06:32:38.16+00:00
DaveM121 919.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix error code 0x80070032 when trying to install a language pack?

Hello, I'm on Windows 11 & I was trying to install a Japanese Language Pack on my PC. But I kept getting the error when trying to install it. Is there any solution on how to fix this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-17T12:28:56.49+00:00
Griefer Lover 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T13:32:25.59+00:00
David-M 123.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

changing smart quotes to guillemets on US laptop but with German language setting

I use a US keyboard on a laptop but with German setting. How do I change smart quotes to guillemets?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-14T20:11:13.39+00:00
Grundmann, Roy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-15T02:52:02.0633333+00:00
Emma1-N 10,755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Windows Voice Typing Needs Custom Spelling

I use the Windows Voice Typing feature (Windows + H) for speech-to-text. I frequently need to dictate the name “Franky,” spelled F-R-A-N-K-Y. However, whenever I say “Franky,” Windows automatically types it as “Frankie.” I would like to teach Windows…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-11T14:44:48.4233333+00:00
Jonathan Fonseca 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-12T04:31:41.8033333+00:00
Hendrix-V 17,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to turn on speech to text - windows key +H does not do anything, except if I am in Word - then it just types the letter 'h'

I would like to set up speech to text. But if I type the windows key + H it does not do anything. I want to use it in Word. I have tried both in word and not in Word.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2025-12-08T18:47:46.1966667+00:00
STEVEN STAHL 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-09T13:28:52.3533333+00:00
Zadrielle Magno 0 Reputation points
3 answers

transfer document from PC to Printer

want to transfer my bank statement to the printer conected by WIFI to no avail . Printer turns on and spits out pages but no printing. Why?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-08T17:57:07.0033333+00:00
Thomas Atkins 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-08T18:35:05.55+00:00
Horace Wiggins 530 Reputation points
1 answer

Complete Tamil Localization for Windows 11

Tamil is an official language used by millions of people across multiple countries. Windows 11 Tamil localization is incomplete, and many Settings, File Explorer, and system interface elements remain in English. Please improve and complete Tamil…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-08T10:28:47.1733333+00:00
answered 2026-08-08T11:38:46.8366667+00:00
Virginia M 41,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

the 1, 2, 3, f, j, 8, 9 and 0 keys on my keyboard are sometimes broken.

they sometimes dont input or they input multiple times, and sometimes they work fine. i am not sure whether or not this is a software or hardware issue, because if i hold down 123f while it is multiple inputting or not working, and they click the q, w,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-02-22T10:38:19.6633333+00:00
Steven W 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T17:43:47.55+00:00
Arnav Sathe 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to fix Microsoft IME not being ready?

I have tried to download Japanese unto my new computer and it worked until I now try to switch from my other keyboards to Japanese, specifically the kana-keyboard, but im being told by my computer that "Microsoft IME isnt ready" and i dont know…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-05T10:38:42.0733333+00:00
Oskar Severini 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T09:24:46.2066667+00:00
Carl-L 20,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Japanese keyboard

I downloaded the Japanese language pack to my Windows 11 laptop. How do I use the Japanese keyboard? It appears to feature the same Latin-1 characters as the English keyboard.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-06T20:39:08.3666667+00:00
Samuel Berry 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-06T20:44:35.0133333+00:00
Samuel Berry 20 Reputation points
4 answers

the windows have more than one keyboard language layout

When using the Vietnamese keyboard layout, only the Telex input method is installed. However, pressing Windows + Space displays multiple vietnamese language layouts. How can this be resolved to only show the installed layout?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2025-08-16T10:33:59.6266667+00:00
Nguyễn Gia bảo 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T01:08:41.87+00:00
Steve 0 Reputation points
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Help! The right arrow key on my windows laptop just won't work. What do I do?

When I press down the right arrow key, it just doesn't do anything. The thing is, if I go remap a different key to it, it does work. The other arrow keys are fine too, it's just this one.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-04T08:33:58.2033333+00:00
Sameer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-04T10:14:43.7766667+00:00
DaveM121 919.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Keyboards I have not installed appearing in keyboard layout (Win+Space)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-07-31T18:40:54.3433333+00:00
Saikat Talukder 115 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-04T01:35:57.6733333+00:00
Emma1-N 10,755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Photos app print settings in both English and Chinese when trying to pring

My photos app print settings is in both English and Chinese, my settings has only one language app installed which is English

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-08-02T09:10:30.2633333+00:00
Calista Khaw 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-02T14:38:40.55+00:00
Calista Khaw 25 Reputation points
3 answers

Before I update my window 11, I can type Chinese Words.

Before I update my window 11, I can type Chinese Words. After I restart Window, I found out I cannot type Chinese Words. I try to look at language, all international words can appear.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-05-15T02:50:45.2633333+00:00
Kwok Wah Tsang 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-31T13:30:25.86+00:00
Vikki-T 8,550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator