How to Use Caps Lock as a Modifier Key on Windows
The Caps Lock key takes up prime keyboard real estate, and it isn’t pulling its weight. This easy AutoHotkey script will turn Caps Lock into a modifier key so you can use it for customizable shortcuts.
The Basics
This script will let you press Caps Lock+G to quickly Google text from anywhere in Windows or press Caps Lock+D to look up the dictionary definition of a word. These shortcuts are customizable, of course.
Best of all, this clever script still lets you use Caps Lock normally. You can toggle Caps Lock on and off by quickly pressing it twice. If you don’t, Caps Lock will function as a modifier key for shortcuts.
AutoHotkey 101
AutoHotkey is a free Windows application that sits in the background and runs scripts. You can write these scripts yourself or download them. Scripts generally wait for a keypress and perform an action. In this way, AutoHotkey is a quick way of remapping keys in Windows or assigning different actions to keys.
For example, we’ve shown how you can use AutoHotkey to disable the Windows key, preventing it from opening the Start menu and taking you out of full-screen PC games. No need to pry the keycap off the keyboard.
Install AutoHotkey and Get the Script
Download AutoHotkey and install it to begin. Next, download the CapsLock Modifier script.
Extract the AHK script file from the ZIP archive file and place it in any folder on your computer. To run it with AutoHotkey, right-click the script and select “Run Script.”
The script is now running in the background. To toggle Caps Lock on and off, quickly double-tap the Caps Lock key.
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