keyboard settings

If you’ve ever hit Caps Lock by accident and watched an entire paragraph of furious uppercase text appear, there’s a quick fix built into Windows that most users never notice: you can set Windows to turn Caps Lock off when you press the Shift key. This is a small, low‑risk tweak that removes one...

Microsoft’s continued migration of legacy Control Panel features into the modern Settings app has taken another step forward: recent Windows 11 Insider preview builds contain hidden, in-progress pages that surface longstanding keyboard controls and a redesigned haptic touchpad panel inside...

Microsoft’s slow, methodical migration of legacy Control Panel functionality into the modern Settings app picked up another quiet notch with the arrival of build 26200.5742 in the Dev channel — a preview release that nudges several time-and-input features out of the old Control Panel and into...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) to the Beta Channel, introducing significant enhancements and fixes for users on Windows 11, version 24H2. Transitioning Time and Language Settings to the Settings App In this build, Microsoft continues its initiative...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated mobile device...

For millions of productivity-minded users, the humble numeric keypad on Windows keyboards is an essential, time-saving tool—assuming it actually works when you need it. Whether for data entry, calculations, or even gaming macros, the numpad’s functionality in Windows 11 remains a critical...

Few things are more aggravating than sitting down at your Windows PC, ready to crunch numbers or enter data, only to find your numeric keypad stubbornly unresponsive because Num Lock is off—again. While Microsoft’s Windows 11 and Windows 10 are both mature, user-friendly operating systems, this...

Microsoft's gradual retirement of the classic Control Panel has become one of the hottest topics among Windows enthusiasts. For decades, the Control Panel has been at the heart of system configuration, but recent trends indicate that Microsoft is set on a future where its modern Settings app...

The latest Windows 11 beta builds, released to Insider testers, continue Microsoft's years-long quest to move away from the legacy Control Panel and consolidate system configurations within the more modernized Settings app. This incremental migration, recently illuminated by build explorer...

Microsoft is continuing its gradual but deliberate shift of longtime Control Panel elements into the more modern and user-friendly Settings app in Windows 11, a process that highlights the company's vision for a unified settings experience across all devices and use cases. The latest Windows 11...

For many users, the mouse and keyboard are the primary tools for interacting with their Windows PC. But not everyone finds them easy to use. Whether it's due to physical disabilities, visual impairments, or just personal preference, there comes a time when you might wish to enhance the...

Windows 11 has incorporated various grammar and spell-checking features into its ecosystem, enabling users to enhance their writing accuracy across a wide range of applications. As digital communication becomes increasingly reliant on accurate text input, understanding how to configure these...

Hi I have a recurring problem with "Function key main module" disabling itself after i enable it in Task Manager Startup. When this happens the only way to use function keys F1 - F12 is to press the Fn key at the same time. So i go to startup in task manager and enable "Function key main module"...

Windows 10 offers different styles of the onscreen keyboard, allowing you to choose the right one for the right moment. read more Continue reading...

Hello. I would like to disable the F1, F2,F3, and F4 function keys. They open windows help and change my brightness. I would like them to not open shortcuts so I can use them for gaming. How do I do this? I've been reading plenty of threads on it but I still dont understand...Thanks!

hello! i am trying to disable numlock on my login screen (Windows 8.1), so i went to regedit and the initialkeyboardindicators key was at two, and doing a google search told me i need to change it to 0, i tried changing it to 0 and then restarted my pc and numlock was still on, so i went back to...

Hi, the problem consists that after the Win7 image installation on the computer screen keyboard, which has been previously turned off, appears on the screen. Is it possible to turn off the keyboard through the Windows registry or through the group policy? OS Win7 embedded x64. Thank you in advice

Having a issue with the number pad "enter" key. It puts a accent symbol, and then the paragraph break. I have checked the language for the inputs it is United States(US). Somehow this key has been reprogrammed, the normal "Enter" key in the letters works normally with just a paragraph break, no...

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A blog detailing a little more about Windows Blue has been posted by Microsoft: The inclusion of a new Start icon is mentioned along with details concerning: Personalisation, A better search function, Improved keyboard and mouse options, Internet Explore 11, Cloud Connectivity, Apps and...