Think hard about this one for a moment, how often do you actually use the Caps Lock key? Most people would say, “Not Often.” The Shift key is a great alternative, and it gets the job done without fear of making an online faux pas by typing out a message to someone in all caps (seen by some as the e-equivalent to yelling through text). Ready to get rid of Caps Lock? Here is how!
Step 1
Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and Type
regedit into the search box. Press
Enter.
Step 2
Browse to the following registry key:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
Step 3
Right-Click the
Keyboard Layout key and Select
New >
Binary Value. Rename the new binary value "
Scancode Map"
Step 4
Right-Click your new Scancode Map binary and Select
Modify. Set the value to:
To make sure this is accurate, it’s best to just copy the screenshot below. Click
OK when done.
Step 5
Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
Done!
Now your caps lock key should be completely disabled. If you hit the key, the Caps Lock light on your physical keyboard shouldn’t even light up anymore. Groovy? It certainly isn’t for those that believe “caps lock is cruise control to cool.” For the rest of us though, this is a handy little trick to add to your arsenal.
