Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Add Period after Double-tap Spacebar in Windows 11
The touch keyboard double-tap spacebar shortcut in Windows 11 inserts a period and a space when you press the Spacebar twice in a row. This typing feature matches smartphone keyboards to help you type sentences faster on touchscreen devices.
You can turn this setting on or off anytime through the main Windows 11 Settings app to stop unwanted punctuation marks from appearing between your words.
Go to Settings Time & language Typing Touch keyboard. Toggle the “Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar” option to turn it on or off. This feature automatically inserts a period and space when you double-tap the spacebar.
Option 1Use Settings to Turn the Feature On or Off
- Open Settings by pressing
Win + Ion your keyboard. - In Settings, click Time & language on the left side. Then click Typing on the right side.
Using Settings is the easiest way to control your touch keyboard double tap spacebar preference in Windows 11. You can turn the automatic period feature on or off in just a few clicks by opening the main Windows settings app and adjusting your typing preferences.
- Scroll down and click on Touch keyboard to open more options.
- Look for the option called Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar. Check the box to turn it on (this is already on by default). Uncheck the box to turn it off.
Press Win+I to open Settings , click Time & language on the left, and select Typing on the right.
- You can now close the Settings window. You’re done!
Option 2Use Registry Editor to Turn the Feature On or Off
If you prefer skipping the standard menus, you can tweak the Windows Registry (a hierarchical database storing low-level system settings) directly. ⚠️ Admin privileges required.
Turn On the Add Period Feature
Turning on the add period feature for your touch keyboard double tap spacebar makes typing web addresses and sentences faster on screen. You can enable this handy shortcut through the Windows settings menu so that pressing the spacebar twice automatically inserts a period and a space.
Backing up the registry ensures the computer can still function if an edit causes problems.
Summary
Windows 11 gives you two ways to manage this touch keyboard shortcut: the main Settings app or the Registry Editor.
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