Seeing wonky double dots instead of normal quotation marks on your Chromebook? This post will walk through an easy fix to return straight quotation marks so you can get back to typing properly. Follow along step-by-step.
Accidentally Enabled International Keyboard
The main culprit behind weird sideways comma-like quotation marks is having an international keyboard enabled. This changes the layout and substitutes alternate punctuation symbols.
It’s a common mix-up since the keyboard toggle is tucked away at the bottom. Users inadvertently toggle international modes while exploring settings.
Don’t worry – reverting back to the standard US keyboard is simple.
Switching Back to US Keyboard
Just a couple taps in your system tray locks the proper quotation marks back into place:
- First, locate the keyboard selector in the lower right corner by the clock. Look for the keyboard icon.
- Next, select the drop-down arrow next to the icon to view enabled keyboard types.
- Finally, choose “US” or your country’s default keyboard from the options if available. This replaces the international keyboard causing the irregular quote marks.
And that’s it! The keyboard layout resets straight away. Finish typing your sentence to verify normal straight quotation marks appear as expected once again.
Other Options If Issues Persist
In rare cases, the simple toggle back to the US keyboard doesn’t fully resolve the quote marks.
If you continue seeing dots or diagonal punctuation, try signing out and back into your Chromebook account. Or quickly power cycle the device. This clears any stuck international keyboard settings for good.
You can also manually add the US keyboard if missing from your options for some reason. Click “Settings” > “Devices” > “Keyboard” to add or remove keyboards as needed.
Key Takeaways Getting those pesky dotted quote marks fixed on your Chromebook takes seconds:
- They indicate you inadvertently turned on an international keyboard
- Simply revert back to the US keyboard in system tray
- Sign out/restart if issues continue
- Or add US keyboard manually in Settings if needed
And that’s all it takes to get back to normal typing with proper straight quotation marks again!
