Fixing the error where numbers are typed as letters in Word: type 1 ă, 2 â, 3 ê, 4 ô
Are you typing text in Word but getting letters instead of numbers, or numbers instead of letters? For example, typing 1 results in ă, 2 in â, 3 in ê, 4 in ô… or you want to type 1234567890 but the computer displays ăâêộ̀̉̃́đ̣́̃̉̀ôêâ, and you've tried everything but can't type numbers/letters as before? This article will guide you on how to fix the error of typing numbers instead of letters on your computer.
Reasons for typing numbers as letters or letters as numbers
We can blame Microsoft entirely for the development of input methods. Previously, Microsoft did not have an official Telex input method for Vietnamese users, and they implemented one that seemed to be just for show, which is why we are experiencing this situation.
With newer versions of Windows like Windows 10 or Windows 11, we can add the built-in Telex input method for typing. However, this input method is not very complete.
Instructions to fix the issue of typing 1 – ă, 2 – â, 3 – ê, 4 – ô
In short, this problem stems from the Vietnamese input method, so fixing it shouldn't be too difficult. Below are instructions to help you resolve this issue.
Step 1: In the Taskbar located in the bottom right corner of the screen, you will see that it is set to Vietnamese. This is the old Windows Vietnamese input method, which uses the number keys at the top of the keyboard to type Vietnamese characters. This is the main reason why you might encounter situations where typing 1 results in ă, 2 in â, 3 in ê, 4 in ô, etc.
Step 2: Switch back to ENG mode; the issue of typing numbers as letters will resolve itself. Alternatively, you can use the Windows + Space key combination to quickly switch input methods.
However, we now have a problem: we can't type in Vietnamese. Here, we have two main ways to solve this problem.
Reinstall the Vietnamese input method.
Method 1: Download UniKey
You can download UniKey from the UniKey.org homepage. This is the most common method and a good solution to help us overcome all problems.
Note that a drawback of UniKey is that you cannot type Vietnamese in Windows Universal applications or Android applications on Windows 11. Universal applications are supported on Windows 10 and Windows 11 and are usually downloaded from the Microsoft Store.
Method 2: Use the Telex input method available in Windows.
Step 1: Access Windows Settings by pressing the Windows key + I or by accessing it from the Start menu.
Step 2: Go to the Time & language section, then click on Language & region.
Step 3: Here, you will see a Vietnamese option in the Language section. Click on the three dots to the right of this section and select Language options.
Step 4: In the Keyboards section, click Add a keyboard. In the menu that appears, select Vietnamese Telex.
Step 5: That's it! To type in Vietnamese, simply switch the input method to Vietnamese Telex in the Taskbar on the right side of the screen, or use the Windows + Space key combination to switch.
Note: With this method, you can type Vietnamese in Universal and Android applications on Windows 11. However, it is still incomplete and often encounters very annoying errors. Therefore, if you don't use too many Universal or Android applications, you can utilize the UniKey input method as it is much more complete.
Furthermore, because UniKey is the most basic and popular Vietnamese typing software, used by the most people, problems related to this tool are also easier to fix.
Tip when using UniKey: You can use the Ctrl + Shift key combination to quickly switch typing languages without clicking the UniKey icon in the Taskbar.
I wish you all success.
