If your keyboard is typing backward in Windows 11/10 PC, here is how you can fix it. Here we have discussed all the possible reasons along with the solutions to fix the problem from the core. Even if some menus are rotating backward, you can follow the same solutions to get it resolved.
Most times, it is an application error, but it could be a computer error too. Changing your keyboard may not fix it because it is rarely the reason for that issue. Your keyboard may be typing backward due to one of the following reasons:
- It could be due to a misconfigured keyboard settings.
- Corrupted or an outdated keyboard driver.
- Damaged system files.
- Wrong location configuration.
Read below to see ways to fix this issue.
Keyboard typing backward from right to left
If your keyboard is typing backward from right to left, follow these solutions:
- Restart your PC.
- Hard reboot your PC.
- Check your system’s Region.
- Run the Keyboard Troubleshooter.
- Change the keyboard typing direction.
- Update or Reinstall your keyboard driver.
- Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State.
1] Restart your PC
Often, a simple computer restart might fix this error; it won’t cause you much to try restarting the PC. Navigate to the Start menu and use the Restart option.
If you use an external keyboard to type, try disconnecting the USB cable or the wireless connection, then wait for a while, reconnect, and check if the error persists.
2] Hard reboot your PC
It is somehow similar to the method above, but here you won’t allow the full shutdown process. Hard rebooting a PC is an excellent method to resolve many internal issues on your computer.
- Save any open document or progress first, and then press and hold the power button for a few seconds till the laptop goes off completely.
- Remove your PC’s battery and wait for around 3 minutes. Now, connect your adapter (don’t insert the battery).
- Boot up your system and check if the error persists.
If you use a Desktop PC, disconnect all peripherals (including the keyboard) and wireless connections, then unplug all external sockets. After a while, plug in your PC and connect all essential peripherals, then check.
3] Correct your system’s Region
For most locations on Earth, people write from left to right. If you have your keyboard typing backward, your system may have been configured to one of those locations.
To change your system’s region, follow these steps:
- Open the Windows Settings panel.
- Go to Time & language > Language & region.
- Head to the Country or region section.
- Expand the drop-down list.
- Choose your current region.
4] Run the Keyboard Troubleshooter
If you use Windows 11, you need to use the Get Help app to run the Keyboard Troubleshooter. For that, open the Get Help app and search for troubleshoot keyboard. Then, you need to follow the screen instructions.
However, if you use Windows 10, you need to follow these steps:
In Windows 10, go to the Start menu, type in Troubleshoot, and hit ENTER.
Scroll down the Find and fix other problems section and choose keyboard.
Finally, Run the Keyboard Troubleshooter and follow all on-screen instructions.
5] Change the keyboard typing direction
Windows allows you to change your typing direction at will. You can go from left to right and right to left with some shortcut keys. You may have done this. Try any of these shortcut keys:
- For right-to-left, use CTRL + right SHIFT
- For left-to-right, use CTRL + left SHIFT
Then check if this resolves it.
6] Reinstall your keyboard driver
An outdated or misconfigured keyboard driver could be a cause as we saw above, follow these steps to reinstall your drivers. Open Device Manager and expand the Keyboard option.
Right-click on the Standard PS/2 keyboard (your keyboard name may be different based on your manufacturer).
Select Uninstall and follow all on-screen instructions, then Restart your PC when done.
Alternatively, you could visit your manufacturer’s website, search for your computer, get your keyboard’s driver, download and install it, Restart your PC, and check the errors.
7] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State
You can troubleshoot further manually by performing a Clean Boot. A Clean Boot starts a system with minimal drivers and startup programs. When you start the computer in clean boot, the computer starts by using a pre-selected minimal set of drivers and startup programs, and because the computer starts with a minimal set of drivers, some programs may not work as you expected.
Clean-boot troubleshooting is designed to isolate a performance problem. To perform clean-boot troubleshooting, you must disable or enable one process at a time, and then restart the computer after each action. If the problem goes away, you know that it was the last process, which was creating the problem.
In this way, you will be able to find the Process or Service that is creating issues for your Keyboard.
One of the methods in this article should fix this error.
Read: Keyboard typing wrong letters on Windows
How do I fix keyboard keys typing wrong characters in Windows 11?
If your keyboard keys are typing the wrong characters in Windows 11/10 PC, you need to change and rectify the wrong region first. Then, you should opt for the Preferred languages section and select the correct language. Finally, you need to head to the Windows display language setting, expand the drop-down list, and choose the language you prefer.
