"VABR" <VABR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:573C247D-37C6-43C4-B491-803620231257@xxxxxx
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> I use Windows Vista and often when I am repling (MS Outlook) in email and
> also in word docs, the keyboard seems to switch to a French version, and
> french characters display. For example, if I click shift 2, I will not
> get
> the @ symbol; instead the " will display. Does anyone know why this is
> happening and how I can stop this?
>
> Thanks so much
> --
> Val
You've accidentally hit CNTRL + SHIFT which switches the keyboard to the
French / Canadian layout. Alt + Shift works on XP
You actually might have to do it twice to activate. Use the ///// key
then hold CNTRL + SHIFT and it should change to ééééé You might have to
do it twice , it 's a bit iffy sometimes but it DOES work. Drove several
friend nearly crazy ! Of course, as the OP said , if you don't want the
French you can remove it from keyboard layouts