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Special character menu opens when I press any letter key + space bar.

Anonymous
2024-05-18T11:44:21+00:00

Hi so I am having a weird problem that when I press any letter key + the space bar. Some menu is popping up and showing special characters and letters in other languages. I am using the English US keyboard layout and also have the English India layout as a secondary, so how to fix this problem? (Screenshot attached for reference)

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-18T15:27:55+00:00

    Hello , sorry about your problems. My name is Marco and I will do my best to help you.

    Do you have Powertoys software installed on your PC?

    If yes, check this:

    Open PowerToys.

    Select Quick Accent.

    Turn it off.

    Otherwise you can try this: click the Start menu.

    Launch “Settings”.

    Click “Ease of Access”.

    Select “Keyboard” from the left side.

    Click the toggle next to “Use Sticky Keys” to disable this feature.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T02:28:30+00:00

    Hi,

    I actually need similar help but viseversa. I live in Sweden and i use US English layout for my keyboard. But sometimes i need to enter special language characters like Ä, Å, Ö etc.

    I also use MAC with US English keyboard layout and i have this functionality by default ( like mobile phone keyboads) long pressing any alphabetical key gives a pop up menu to select any related special character or Alphabet.

    Can i have same in windows?

    Thanks

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