Windows 10: Symbols instead of Greek text when typing in a box IE 11

Discus and support Symbols instead of Greek text when typing in a box IE 11 in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; Hello! In my work computer (Windows 10 Pro 64-bit) I noticed a strange phenomenon. When I switch keyboard layout to Greek in order to type Greek in... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by spapakons, Dec 17, 2015.

  1. SPAPAKONS
    spapakons Win User

    Symbols instead of Greek text when typing in a box IE 11


    Hello!

    In my work computer (Windows 10 Pro 64-bit) I noticed a strange phenomenon. When I switch keyboard layout to Greek in order to type Greek in Google or elsewhere, it types strange symbols instead of the actual character! This happens in every website when I try to type data in a box or wherever else. If I write the text in Notepad or elsewhere and I copy-paste, it is OK. The problem is I cannot type directly in Greek. The keyboard produces symbols instead of Greek characters! This problem is only in IE 11, in Google Chrome I can type OK.

    Please don't tell me to use another browser! Give me a solution. It might be some setting since I don't have this problem at home (see my specs).

    Thank you.

    :)
     
    spapakons, Dec 17, 2015
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  2. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User

    How to start typing in a web page's text box without using a mouse/touchpad?

    It would depend on the page but generally you could press Tab to get from field to field or if some unique identifier was present in the vicinity of a particular field you could get to it by doing a Find then Esc then press Tab (or Backtab). You may also
    be interested in a activating Caret browsing (F7 or Alt-V b) as that might given you even more flexibility in navigating through a web page using your keyboard.



    FYI

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Robert Aldwinckle on forums, Dec 17, 2015
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  3. RAKESH NARAYANASWAMY
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy Win User
    How to start typing in a web page's text box without using a mouse/touchpad?

    Hello,

    We understand that you need a shortcut to start typing in a web page's text box without using a mouse/touchpad.

    • Which browser are you using?
    Unfortunately we are sorry to inform you that the feature you are looking for is not available or possible. Basically, it's by design of the web interface also it depends on the developer of the web interface.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Dec 17, 2015
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  4. SPAPAKONS
    spapakons Win User

    Symbols instead of Greek text when typing in a box IE 11

    After examining carefully all settings, I wasn't sure if the advanced settings were correct or screwed. So I decided to reset the advanced settings to default. This did the trick. It could be something with UTF8, but not sure. Resetting to default cancelled any wrong setting and now it works OK.

    PS: I didn't change anything else, only reset the advanced settings to default. That's for anyone having the same issue.
     
    spapakons, Dec 17, 2015
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