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What causes my keyboard to type incorrect symbols when using Microsoft apps on my Mac?

When I type capital letters, I get the wrong symbols, eg, this is cap of 0 = and this is 8 (. Here is dash ö.

This is the case in both Microsoft applications such as word, gmail and this message. What did I do to change the keyboardÞÞÞ. Those were question marks





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MacBook Air, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 13, 2024 9:05 AM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2024 11:59 AM

Vicsturt wrote:

Not sure how I picked up Icelandic or how to remove it from the list you mention above,

Since it is sometimes easy to switch keyboards if you hit the wrong key, I would recommend you remove it. Just select it in the All Input Sources list in System Settings and hit the minus button at the bottom.

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Nov 13, 2024 11:59 AM in response to Vicsturt

Vicsturt wrote:

Not sure how I picked up Icelandic or how to remove it from the list you mention above,

Since it is sometimes easy to switch keyboards if you hit the wrong key, I would recommend you remove it. Just select it in the All Input Sources list in System Settings and hit the minus button at the bottom.

What causes my keyboard to type incorrect symbols when using Microsoft apps on my Mac?

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