History: Map caps lock to escape in Windows

6 June 2024

• curprev 01:5301:53, 6 June 2024‎ 190.212.57.73 contribs‎ 14,759 bytes +326‎ Added a script for version 2.0 of AutoHotKey Tag: Visual edit

12 January 2021

• curprev 16:4516:45, 12 January 2021‎ 118.127.103.98 contribs‎ 14,433 bytes +475‎ →‎Utilities: Added Microsoft Powertoys's Keyboard Manager Tag: Source edit

9 November 2020

• curprev 04:4804:48, 9 November 2020‎ 79.236.207.162 contribs‎ 13,958 bytes +69‎ Note that the registry key will not work for Win 7 or higher. It's already mentioned in the initial section, but one should probably repeat. Tag: Visual edit

7 September 2020

• curprev 19:1919:19, 7 September 2020‎ 171.61.82.205 contribs‎ 13,889 bytes +4‎ Move new tool to the end of the list to honour the existing order of sections Tag: Visual edit

18 April 2020

• curprev 01:1801:18, 18 April 2020‎ 158.222.233.90 contribs‎ 13,885 bytes 0‎ Undo revision 40734 by 112.32.48.43 (talk). This made pressing ESC toggle caps lock, which is not the intended effect.

5 April 2020

• curprev 12:3512:35, 5 April 2020‎ 112.32.48.43 contribs‎ 13,885 bytes 0‎ →‎Registry: Scroll Lock 46 00 Escape 01 00 Caps Lock 3A 00 Tag: Visual edit

29 December 2019

• curprev 00:3200:32, 29 December 2019‎ 97.113.9.179 contribs‎ 13,885 bytes +4‎ Update SharpKeys location Tag: Visual edit

5 June 2019

• curprev 13:2913:29, 5 June 2019‎ 2600:1700:e151:5ad0:7d1a:70b:6128:f5f1 contribs‎ 13,881 bytes +6‎ Updated to make it clear that the local_machine key still works in windows 10 (it did for me) Tag: Visual edit

11 February 2019

• curprev 11:5711:57, 11 February 2019‎ 217.111.48.242 contribs‎ 13,875 bytes −135‎ →‎AutoHotkey: simplify code for swap CapsLock <-> Esc Tag: Visual edit

7 February 2019

• curprev 06:4606:46, 7 February 2019‎ JohnBeckett talk contribs‎ 14,010 bytes +22‎ →‎Comments

5 February 2019

• curprev 16:1116:11, 5 February 2019‎ 64.124.58.63 contribs‎ 13,988 bytes +159‎ added new registry location that worked for me Tag: Visual edit

6 August 2018

• curprev 08:3308:33, 6 August 2018‎ 184.66.252.71 contribs‎ 13,829 bytes +554‎ Add the Dual Key Remap utility to the list Tag: Visual edit

20 December 2017

• curprev 20:3820:38, 20 December 2017‎ 23.233.26.78 contribs‎ 13,275 bytes +7‎ →‎Registry Tag: Visual edit

3 May 2017

• curprev 14:3614:36, 3 May 2017‎ Krakentoa talk contribs‎ 13,268 bytes +653‎ Added possible solution to interaction with Virtual Box. Tags: Visual edit apiedit

26 April 2017

• curprev 23:1623:16, 26 April 2017‎ Krakentoa talk contribs‎ 12,615 bytes +102‎ →‎AutoHotkey: fixed script Tag: sourceedit
• curprev 14:1914:19, 26 April 2017‎ Krakentoa talk contribs‎ 12,513 bytes +389‎ →‎AutoHotkey Tags: Visual edit apiedit

29 December 2016

• curprev 12:0012:00, 29 December 2016‎ 84.197.73.10 contribs‎ 12,124 bytes +147‎ →‎AutoHotkey: explain failure Tag: sourceedit

20 July 2016

• curprev 16:2416:24, 20 July 2016‎ 72.13.97.6 contribs‎ 11,977 bytes +1‎ →‎AutoHotkey: Updated the script that switches Capslock and Esc to include a wildcard that allows any key combination. This is recommended for key remapping and prevents it from failing if you accidentally hit another key while hitting capslock. Tags: Visual edit apiedit

11 March 2016

• curprev 12:1312:13, 11 March 2016‎ 84.197.73.10 contribs‎ 11,976 bytes +152‎ →‎AutoHotkey: drawback of script when used on a remote desktop Tags: Visual edit apiedit

18 January 2016

• curprev 06:1406:14, 18 January 2016‎ JohnBeckett talk contribs‎ 11,824 bytes −14‎ No edit summary Tag: sourceedit

17 January 2016

• curprev 17:4517:45, 17 January 2016‎ 14.162.104.225 contribs‎ 11,838 bytes +53‎ →‎Registry: Need blank line between RegistryEditorVersion and RegistryPaths. Change RegistryEditorVersion from REGEDIT4 to Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 for worked in windows 7, vistra. [1] [1]. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/... Tags: Visual edit apiedit

18 September 2015

• curprev 04:2304:23, 18 September 2015‎ JohnBeckett talk contribs‎ 11,785 bytes −1,486‎ No edit summary Tag: sourceedit

15 September 2015

• curprev 17:5617:56, 15 September 2015‎ 122.171.200.108 contribs‎ 13,271 bytes +1,675‎ No edit summary Tag: sourceedit

19 April 2015

• curprev 02:3902:39, 19 April 2015‎ JohnBeckett talk contribs‎ 11,596 bytes −120‎ →‎KeyTweak: Better link. Tag: sourceedit

13 April 2015

• curprev 11:1411:14, 13 April 2015‎ 71.70.227.241 contribs‎ 11,716 bytes +53‎ Fixed a dead link to point to web archive page Tag: sourceedit

4 January 2015

• curprev 12:4112:41, 4 January 2015‎ 122.107.84.40 contribs‎ 11,663 bytes 0‎ →‎KeyTweak

16 December 2014

• curprev 08:4008:40, 16 December 2014‎ JohnBeckett talk contribs‎ 11,663 bytes +256‎ →‎Comments: Reply.

15 December 2014

• curprev 19:3319:33, 15 December 2014‎ Fritzophrenic talk contribs‎ 11,407 bytes +272‎ Undo revision 38048 by 153.121.70.191 (talk) move question to comments section
• curprev 14:4214:42, 15 December 2014‎ 153.121.70.191 contribs‎ 11,135 bytes +2‎ →‎Explanations Tag: Visual edit

4 September 2014

• curprev 18:1818:18, 4 September 2014‎ 68.6.88.35 contribs‎ 11,133 bytes +7‎ Updating an article to note that a particular thing still works in windows 8. Tag: Visual edit

1 June 2014

• curprev 04:4604:46, 1 June 2014‎ Vlmarek talk contribs‎ 11,126 bytes +124‎ →‎AutoHotkey

18 March 2014

• curprev 21:1621:16, 18 March 2014‎ 99.59.233.100 contribs‎ 11,002 bytes +393‎ additional autohotkey code example

5 February 2014

• curprev 11:0911:09, 5 February 2014‎ 212.59.43.2 contribs‎ 10,609 bytes +80‎ →‎KeyTweak

19 September 2013

• curprev 14:2714:27, 19 September 2013‎ Escaltmetashift talk contribs‎ 10,529 bytes +41‎ →‎Registry

11 September 2013

• curprev 08:3808:38, 11 September 2013‎ 204.4.143.116 contribs‎ 10,488 bytes +27‎ →‎Registry

10 July 2013

• curprev 21:0321:03, 10 July 2013‎ 201.186.222.1 contribs‎ 10,461 bytes +388‎ →‎Add AutoHotkey script

16 April 2013

• curprev 02:1702:17, 16 April 2013‎ Gcb talk contribs‎ 10,073 bytes +27‎ No edit summary
• curprev 02:1302:13, 16 April 2013‎ Gcb talk contribs‎ 10,046 bytes +30‎ No edit summary
• curprev 02:0902:09, 16 April 2013‎ Gcb talk contribs‎ 10,016 bytes −1,086‎ changed autokey script for smart capslock=>esc/ctrl. still lots of repetition, but now it's at least work with capslock and not left Control

13 July 2012

• curprev 05:1105:11, 13 July 2012‎ JohnBot talk contribs‎ 11,102 bytes +32‎ Change <tt> to <code>, perhaps also minor tweak.

3 January 2012

• curprev 14:4814:48, 3 January 2012‎ 68.63.104.41 contribs‎ 11,070 bytes +168‎ →‎AutoHotkey

30 December 2011

• curprev 19:1819:18, 30 December 2011‎ Fritzophrenic talk contribs‎ 10,902 bytes −157‎ better incorporate edits into tip

28 December 2011

• curprev 19:4219:42, 28 December 2011‎ 71.185.138.88 contribs‎ 11,059 bytes +1,565‎ →‎AutoHotkey

18 December 2011

• curprev 20:5320:53, 18 December 2011‎ 71.175.115.157 contribs‎ 9,494 bytes +1,292‎ →‎AutoHotkey

8 November 2011

• curprev 14:3014:30, 8 November 2011‎ Chrisbra talk contribs‎ m 8,202 bytes −425‎ Reverted edits by Emprego.curitiba (talk | block) to last version by 76.104.155.36
• curprev 13:3713:37, 8 November 2011‎ Emprego.curitiba talk contribs‎ 8,627 bytes +425‎ No edit summary

3 June 2011

• curprev 16:3116:31, 3 June 2011‎ 76.104.155.36 contribs‎ 8,202 bytes +60‎ Added need to reboot, since prior paragraph states these apps do *NOT* require reboot.

27 March 2011

• curprev 03:3303:33, 27 March 2011‎ JohnBot talk contribs‎ 8,142 bytes −2‎ minor tweaks

2 March 2011

• curprev 20:1920:19, 2 March 2011‎ 129.123.67.23 contribs‎ 8,144 bytes +432‎ →‎AutoHotkey

22 January 2011

• curprev 08:5208:52, 22 January 2011‎ JohnBot talk contribs‎ 7,712 bytes −2‎ adjust previous/next navigation + minor manual clean