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“ and @ Have Switched: 7 Ways to Fix Swapped Keys in Windows
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Updated onNovember 8, 2024
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Here’s how to change your keyboard back to normal when ” and @ have switched. This is most commonly happening when your layout changes from US English to UK English. Drivers may also be at fault. Just follow the steps below to get it fixed.
How to fix “ and @ key have swapped on Windows?
1. Change the keyboard language
To switch between pre-installed language packs on your keyboard, just press the Windows key + Spacebar or click on the language section in the taskbar and pick another option.
If you don’t have the language you need or accidentally removed it, follow these steps to add it back:
2. Change Language in the Control Panel
Sometimes when you find “ and @ key have swapped, it may have something to do with your Language settings. Did the solution above solved the problem? If not, try the next one.
3. Try on-screen keyboard
Does this fix the problem? If not, go to the next solution.
4. Update keyboard drivers
You can find drivers from the manufacturer’s website’s support section for your laptop type. Check if this fixes the “ and @ key have swapped problem. If not, go to the next solution.
5. Run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
6. Uninstall and reinstall the keyboard driver from manufacturer’s website
7. Use a different keyboard
You can connect a differentkeyboardto your laptop and check if the “ and @ keys have swapped there too. If not, it might be a problem with the keyboard itself.
Check out this list of the bestkeyboards to buyto make sure you’ll buy a high-quality peripheral.
Wrapping up
Install the appropriate drivers missing from your laptop that can cause the problem.
Did any of these solutions help you? Do you have any other suggestions? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
