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Quick ways to troubleshoot a keyboard typing in reverse
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Is your computer or laptop keyboard typing from right to left? This could be due to a setting on your device that may have been changed accidentally, or you may need to update your keyboard drivers. Luckily, this can be done in a few simple steps. If all else fails, you may need to use a different keyboard. This wikiHow will show you how to fix a keyboard typing backwards on your Windows 11, 10, or 8 computer.
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- Press "CTRL" + left "Shift" to return to left-to-write typing.
- Change your system region in "Control Panel" → "Clock and Region" → "Region" → "Administrative" → "Change system locale…".
- Update your keyboard driver by opening "Device Manager" → "Keyboards" → "Update driver".
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