The Caps Lock key is a legacy annoyance, constantly hit by mistake. When case errors occur, retyping breaks focus because Windows lacks a native shortcut to correct them, a baffling omission. Caps-Changer solves this by repurposing the Caps Lock key to instantly format selected text in-place.
Why use it?
- Document Titles: You draft a heading in regular case, but your style guide requires Title Case. Highlighting and applying the shortcut fixes it instantly, eliminating the need to delete and retype each word’s first letter.
- Data Formatting: Pasting poorly formatted text from emails or web forms often introduces ALL CAPS names or lowercase addresses. Caps-Changer standardizes these messy entries in a keystroke without manual editing.
How to use it
Run the script and highlight the target text.
- Press
CapsLockalone to open a visual menu that show you what to do. - Press
CapsLock+U(UPPERCASE) - Press
CapsLock+L(lowercase) - Press
CapsLock+T(Title Case) - Press
CapsLock+S(Sentence case) - Press
CapsLock+ r (Reverse case)
Bonus: CapsLock as alternate key
Use CapsLock as another key when no text is selected. Choose between Esc, Enter, Backspace or Delete. Making your caps lock key a more accesible option.
Feedback
Ideas to improve the script are welcome.
Get it on GitHub: https://github.com/kennethaar/Caps-Changer