Keyboard will  not type punctuation

Hi all:
I know this is probably a reallllly dumb question but, how do I set up my keyboard so it types punctuation.
I have tried to find answers in FAQ pages, but nothing comes up.
You will notice that I do not post question marks or use contractions...
haha..it is driving me nuts!
Helpppp!
Mac Mini - 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Hi, hybrid. Welcome to the Discussions.
1. How did you type the periods (.) and exclamation marks you used in your post? Those are punctuation marks. Did you use the Keyboard Viewer or the Character Palette?
2. Something amiss with the Shift key you normally use? Have you tested both Shift keys?
3. What changes did you make to your Mac before this problem arose? If the problem arose after making a change, it's possible the change is the cause.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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