Shift key to release caps lock

Anonymous
2010-11-17T05:37:22+00:00

Earlier versions of Windows contained a switch that would allow pressing either shift key to release the caps lock key, creating an action similar to that of a typewriter. I have not been able to find this switch in Windows 7. Can someone help?

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Anonymous
2011-02-08T14:10:10+00:00

Here's the REAL answer, not someone talking down to you. Shame on LVTravel, and shame on Adam-Support Engineer , who marked LVTravel's post as an answer.

  • Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards & Languages > Change Keyboard > Advanced Key Settings.

There you will find the setting to turn off Caps Lock with the SHIFT key, as it should be by default.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-08-07T04:36:23+00:00

    Thank you so much for the assist.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-02-20T04:25:27+00:00

    in any case, this thread is a few months old, i doubt the original poster will read this thread, so there's no need to reply anymore.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-02-20T04:18:49+00:00

    Sadly, cookie7746 can't read.  Ihermann wants to turn off Caps Lock by pressing Shift.  I guess he may have actually found Caps Lock is a toggle, but using Shift avoids those silly errors like "bUCKINHAM pALACE" which you are lucky if you never make.  We already have an answer from mr1900.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-02-09T15:44:23+00:00

    All I can say to this,is....WT!!!!!!!

    Ihermann, have a goooood look...at your keyboard, go on?   Please,note the KEY (above the Left-hand side SHIFT Key) is.......this CAPS LOCK function you are talking about. I would suggest very strongly that you PRACTICE using it....to become very familiar with it's obvious function. Like PRESS once, it is ON....PRESS it again, it is OFF!

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