How often do you actually use caps lock?

Unless you’re a PERPETUALLY ANGRY UNCLE, the answer is probably not much.

Microsoft, though, doesn’t offer a built-in tool for the job.

The main Microsoft PowerToys window

But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options.

We’ve talked before about PowerToys, a Microsoft bundlefull of utilities worth trying.

One of those utilities, calledKeyboard Manager, allows you to re-map any key on your keyboard.

A prompt in PowerToys says “Select a key on selected keyboard”. The user can press any key to re-map.

Setting up Keyboard Manager

To get started you’ll need to download PowerToysfrom the Microsoft Storeorfrom Github.

After installing, you’ll findKeyboard Managerin the left hand sidebar of PowerToys.

ClickRemap a keyand you will be asked to select a key on your keyboard.

The window where users can select what to re-map the key to. This this example the user has selected “Key/Shortcut” in one drop down and “Play/Pause media” in another.

PressCaps lockand then clickOK.

Now you’re free to choose what you want to replace the caps lock with.

Click theSelectbutton and then press the key, or keyboard shortcut, that you want to emulate.

ClickOKand you’re done.

Congratulations: your caps lock key will never ACCIDENTALLY TRIGGER again.