Why is my keyboard typing the blue letters?

It may have been accidently activated in the past, which would reasonably explain the Fn key problem. The Num Lk key when pressed reverses the function of the Fn key, so the keys with blue symbols will automatically type that symbol instead of the normal letter.
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How do I get rid of the blue letters on my keyboard?

press hold left ctrl+shift, then tap right shift key, this should toggle between the special characters and back to the normal characters when steps are repeated.
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How do I get my keyboard back to normal letters?

To get your keyboard back to normal mode, all you have to do is press the ctrl and shift keys at the same time. Press the quotation mark key if you want to see whether or not it's back to normal. If it is still acting up, you can shift again. After this process, you should be back to normal.
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How do I turn off the blue keys on my iPhone keyboard?

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  1. Quit the Notes app (as well as any other affected apps) on your iPhone with these steps: How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  2. Restart your iPhone & test again.
  3. If the issue persists, go to Settings > General > Software Update and see if there are any available.
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How do I turn off the blue keys on my Acer keyboard?

Access upper blue symbols by using the regular shift+key you want combo. This activates tertiary blue symbols (all the lower blue symbols on the keys.) To access these, use CTRL+ALT+key you want. Press CTRL+Right Shift to deactivate.
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How do I turn off the blue keys on my Dell laptop?

The Function Lock is enabled/disabled by pressing the Escape key (on the top row next to the F1 to F12 keys) and Function key (on the bottom row next to the Windows button) together like a toggle switch.
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How do I turn off the blue keys on my Lenovo laptop?

Open Start menu -> Control Panel. View by Small icons. Click Ease of Access Center -> Make the keyboard easier to use. Uncheck Turn on Filter Keys and click OK to turn off (check to turn on).
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Why are my keys blue?

While there is no clear reason for the exact reason the keys are the color blue, the functions they provide include "turning the volume up and down, adjusting the monitors brightness or contrast, and putting the laptop into hibernate or stand by mode," according to Dummies.
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Why are my keyboard keys blue iPhone?

When keys are highlighted in this way it's usually an indication that the text or this case keyboard is highlighted. Does this appear in all applications when opening the keyboard or only certain apps? If this only occurs in a specific app please close and reopen the app.
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Why is my iPhone keyboard a different color?

On your iPhone, tap on “Settings.” Scroll down and click on “Display & Brightness.” Finally, select the Dark mode. Your iPhone's keyboard color theme changes from white to black, along with all the other apps.
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How do I reset my keyboard?

With the keyboard unplugged, hold down the ESC key. While holding down the ESC key, plug the keyboard back into the computer. Keep holding the ESC key until the keyboard begins to flash. Unplug the keyboard again, then plug it back in.
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How do I change my keyboard back to normal key in Windows 10?

To switch between keyboard layouts on Windows 10, use these steps:
  1. Click the Input Indicator icon in Taskbar (bottom right).
  2. Select the new keyboard layout.
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Why is my laptop keyboard typing the wrong letters?

Your keyboard might type the wrong characters due to malware infections. Remember, keyloggers are common and they can change your keyboard settings. Keyloggers are often undetected, but they can cause various keyboard issues. Check out a good antivirus guide for software recommendations.
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How do I turn off alternate keys?

1] If you have an Alt Gr key on your computer, you can disable it by pressing the shift key and the control key at the same time. It is possible that it has been activated to be always on; this can turn it off. 2] We know that Windows mimics this key when you press Ctrl + Alt keys together or use the Right Alt key.
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Where is the shift key?

The 'shift' keys are on the left and right of the keyboard, with the arrow pointing upwards. For capital letters, hold down the 'shift' key and hold and type the letter. For symbols at the top of a number key, press down the symbol key and then type the symbol.
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How do I turn off symbols on my keyboard?

Simply press and release the Shift key five times in a row to disable it. This way, if your Shift key is stuck, it will be released and secondary shift characters lock disabled. If you would like to enable secondary shift characters to lock again, press and release the Shift key 5 times.
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Why is my return button blue?

The Return key only turns blue if it has a type other than UIReturnKeyDefault and is enabled. To make sure it gets enabled, you can set textfield.
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Why are some buttons on my keyboard not working?

Dust, dirt, hair, and other debris can fall into the keyboard over time and obstruct a key's movement or interfere with its circuitry. Try removing the key that isn't working, and clean the area under and around it. How do I remove the keys on a keyboard? Computer keyboard cleaning.
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Are there different iPhone keyboards?

Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Tap Keyboards, then do any of the following: Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list. Repeat to add more keyboards.
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Why do I have to hold down the Fn key to get normal letters?

That layout of blue characters mimics the layout of the numeric keypad on a full-sized keyboard. Normally, if you hold down the “Fn” key, you'll get whatever character or function is printed in blue on those keys. So holding down the “Fn” key, you now have a numeric keypad in the middle of your keyboard.
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What is right shift key?

The left and right Shift key on a computer keyboard perform the same function. When pressed and held down, it changes the case of the letter to uppercase, or use the alternate character on any other key. For example, pressing and holding down the Shift key while pressing the letter "a" makes a capital "A".
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How do I get the blue keys on my Chromebook?

Go to Solution. For the keys that have 3 characters just pressing it gives you the bottom-right character, shift+key gives the one above that, and alt gr + key gives you the middle character. The alt gr + key is the combo for the middle blue character on any keys that have just the one blue.
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Why can't I turn off Fn Lock?

Locate the "Num Lock" or "Num Lk" key, whichever way it may appear on your keyboard. Press the "Num Lock" key at the same time as you are pressing the "Fn" key. This should turn off the "Function" key.
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How do I turn off Fn Lock on Lenovo?

Think-branded products:

Press Fn + Esc to enable Fn Lock and disable the hotkey functionality. After enabling or disabling Hotkey Mode, use the hotkey as follows: Enabled: Use the hotkey function by pressing a single Fx key.
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How do I turn off the Fn key on my Lenovo keyboard?

How To Disable FN Key in Lenovo IdeaPad on Windows 7/8/10?
  1. Double press the F12 key and go to BIOS.
  2. On the menu bar select the Configuration.
  3. Now select the HOTKEYS mode.
  4. Now disable the HOTKEYS.
  5. Now save your settings.
  6. Now your FN key is turned off.
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