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
    2015-10-28T10:43:16+00:00

    On my wnidows Vista laptop, All numbers and punctuation marks will only produce upper case. I assume my shift key is locked. Any answers ?

    This thread refers to the Caps Lock key which affects only the letters.  Don't know how shift key could come to be locked.  Sounds like defective keyboard.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-27T08:55:55+00:00

    On my wnidows Vista laptop, All numbers and punctuation marks will only produce upper case. I assume my shift key is locked. Any answers ?

    Need more information to answer you properly.

    • You might find an answer from reading the other posts in this thread.
    • I assume that you've tried pressing 'Caps Lock' again, which would unlock caps if you have it on.
    • If you have another USB keyboard* available, you could try plugging that in -- if you can, does it exhibit the same behaviour?
    • Some keyboards will have an indicator light to indicate whether Caps Lock is on (look for that).
    • Have you spilt any liquids on the keyboard? :)

    * Note: do not unplug/ plug in PS/2 keyboards with the power on: it's unlikely, but that can damage your system. Spilling liquids on keyboards is another practise best avoided ;)

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-27T08:46:13+00:00

    I think you'd be surprised: Microsoft Insists On Changing Things (TM); I myself have been happy this thread still exists, it's been useful for me on more than one occasion.

    Not all information has a sell-by date.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-26T10:43:10+00:00

    On my wnidows Vista laptop, All numbers and punctuation marks will only produce upper case. I assume my shift key is locked. Any answers ?

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