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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: allan1957 on April 28, 2009, 03:47:59 AM

Title: caps lock
Post by: allan1957 on April 28, 2009, 03:47:59 AM

i use a wireless keyboard, hence no light to show caps lock on, for example when i put in passwords, you cannot see that you have type in capitals or lower case, so you only know when the message tells you your caps lock is on, this is frustrating, does any one know if it is possible to have a setting so you know the caps lock is on, for example a setting that will show up on your screen to say caps lock is on.

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on April 28, 2009, 03:59:25 AM

You may like this:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/numcapsscroll-indicator/numcapsscroll.html

This one can play a sound when you hit Caps Lock:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/FirstCap/firstcap.html

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: allan1957 on April 28, 2009, 04:28:15 AM

many thanks, you are a clever man, works super, super, super, thanks from Allan

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on April 28, 2009, 04:32:20 AM

All right. ;)

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: clippersolutions on September 12, 2009, 11:33:03 AM

Since I am a programmer with time on my hands
I wrote a version of a Caps Lock/Insert/Num Lock on screen status indicator
that you may download for free from my website at

Link Removed.
Any Questions PM me...

Can be configured.

(http://www.clippersolutions.com/keys/keys.jpg)

Richard Pulliam

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: allan1957 on September 13, 2009, 03:10:51 AM

hello there, you did not tell me your web site in your reply, many thanks. Allan

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: Dairyman on September 13, 2009, 04:17:12 AM

Quote from: allan1957 on September 13, 2009, 03:10:51 AM

hello there, you did not tell me your web site in your reply, many thanks. Allan

It was removed by a mod to prevent spam.

I'm surprised some manufacturers do this. Not the first time I've seen it though.

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: patio on September 13, 2009, 08:44:05 AM

Actually the link was direct to an .exe...

That and the WOT score for the link wasn't that healthy either.

Title: Re: caps lock
Post by: soybean on September 13, 2009, 09:38:42 AM

Quote from: allan1957 on April 28, 2009, 03:47:59 AM

i use a wireless keyboard, hence no light to show caps lock on...

I wireless keyboard can, indeed, have a light. However, it may be on the wireless receiver unit rather than on the keyboard.  So, take at look at your receiver unit. And, depending on your keyboard software, you may be able to enable on-screen display when Caps Lock is turned on or off.  My Logitech software has that feature; the on-screen display of "Caps Lock On" or "Caps Lock Off" stays on screen for about 3 seconds and then disappears. 

You might also like a audible tone when turning Caps Lock on or off.  To enable it, go to Control Panel, open Accessibility Options, and check the box for ToggleKeys.