Windows 7: Disabling the CAPS LOCK

Valor D · 22 Apr 2010

I truly hate the Caps Lock key. I think it is one of the worst ideas ever created, especially in where they decided to place it. I'm constantly hitting it by accident, and it's driving me nuts. I mean, how often do u need to type ALL IN CAPS? Seriously? That's what the shift key is for! Anyway, is there any way of disabling the CAPS Lock? So, that when I hit it, it does absolutely nothing? That would be perfect, thanx.

not so gray matter · 22 Apr 2010

The easiest way will be to download a keyboard remapper to do the work for you. If you don't want to do that you can use the registry solution.

SharpKeys Keyboard Remapper by Randyrants

Warning

Only attempt Registry Edits if you know what you are doing. Be sure to backup the registry first.

Open the Registry Editor
Start > Run > regedit

Navigate to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]

Select the Keyboard Layout Folder

Edit > New > Binary Value and name it "Scancode Map"

Double Click Scancode Map key and enter
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,2A,00,3A,00,00,00,00,00
As a value.

That will change the Caps Lock key into a Scroll Lock key.

Otherwise, you can download these registry tweaks which should do the trick for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by HowToGeek.com

ChangeCapsToControl.reg
Changes Caps Lock to be a Control key

ChangeCapsToShift.reg
Changes Caps Lock to be a Shift key

SwitchCapsToScrollLock.reg
Disables Caps Lock and swaps Scroll lock to be Caps Lock

KillCapsLock.reg
Disables Caps Lock

DisableKeyboardRemap
Uninstalls the preference by deleting the key

http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/KeyboardMappings.zip

Valor D · 22 Apr 2010

Thanx, I ran the ChangeCapsToShift.reg Program, but still no effect.Is a reboot necessary?

Bare Foot Kid · 22 Apr 2010

Try logging off and back on first.

stormy13 · 22 Apr 2010

That or at least logging off and back on again.

Heroxoot · 22 Apr 2010

The easiest way, rip the key off your keyboard and put some tape on it to cover it up. Or just do not press it?

not so gray matter · 22 Apr 2010

As mentioned you may have to reboot/log-out before the changes take effect.

noobvious · 22 Apr 2010

Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows 7 or Vista - How-To Geek

I'm pretty sure that is what I used......basically, I turned my caps lock key into another shift key. That way, at most, I get one accidental capital letter, instead of a whole sentence.

not so gray matter · 22 Apr 2010

That's exactly what I told him to do

A more advanced method:
AutoHotkey - Free Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program with Hotkeys and AutoText

noobvious · 22 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by notsograymatter

That's exactly what I told him to do

A more advanced method:
AutoHotkey - Free Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program with Hotkeys and AutoText

I guess it was! I didn't read through everyone's posts before I posted

....just immediately jumped on the solution that had worked for me.

Windows 7: Disabling the CAPS LOCK

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