The start button: activation, deactivation and more!

The start button is a function on the keyboard that is known to many users but is not always fully used. In this blog post we will take a closer look at the start button and explore your various applications in the writing process. Here you can find out where the starting button comes from, as you can easily deactivate it (even permanently) and what else there is to know about you!

This can be the start button

The registration button, also called the Caps lock button, is a button on the computer keyboard that is used for To activate the contribution of capital letters. If the registration button is pressed, all the letters inserted will remain in the capital letters until the registration button is pressed again. This can be useful for writing texts, setting headers or filling in modules.

The start button can help you maintain the writing flow e Write faster. Imagine wanting to write a longer text in capital letters, e.g. B. A header. Instead of holding down the shift button and insert each letter individually, you can use the registration button to automatically convert all letters into capital letters. This saves time and you can focus better on the content of your text.

In addition to the function of the production of capital letters, the starting key can also be used, To insert special characters and symbolswhich are on the numbers on the letters.

Übrgens: These special characters include, for example, the sign of the dollar ($), the symbol of the paragraph (§) or the percentage (%).

The registration button is not limited to text processing programs. It can also be found in other applications such as …

• E -mail programs,
• Internet browser,
• Football sheet programs

… be used.

In e-mail or online modules, for example, you can write faster with the start button, without having to change between the upper and tiny part. In the spreadsheet programs, the start key can be used to create columns or cells content in format.

Initially, the record button in writing machines has been used

The record button has its origin in the mechanical writing machine, where it served to write capital letters without having to keep the Shift button. The arrangement of the letters on the arm of the type was such that the small letter was above the capital letter. Pressing the snack button The roller and paper were raisedso that the capital letter touches the paper.

To write the entire text in capital letters, however, it was not necessary to press the exchange button every time to lift the roller and paper. Instead, as soon as the writing truck has been raised, you could Let the clip button fitso that the roller and paper remained in a raised position. This made it possible to write the entire text in capital letters without having to press the Shift button every time.

With the progress of technology, the start button was maintained on electronic keyboards and further developedto meet the needs of users.

Functions through functions: Today the starting button offers a variety of applications, including the writing of texts in capital letters, the insertion of special characters and formatting texts.

Activation and deactivation of the keyboard registration button

To activate the recording button, it is usually on the keyboard A separate button with the name «caps lock» or «passage button». To activate the Record button, just press this button. As soon as the registration button is activated, a LED display can light on the keyboard or a corresponding display on the screen to indicate that the record button is activated.

To deactivate the registration button, Just press the Record button again. This is deactivated and the text is again shown in small letters. Here too, a LED display on the keyboard or a message on the screen may indicate that the recording button is deactivated.

I notify: If you accidentally activated the key and continue to insert the text, the entire text appears in capital letters. This can lead to misunderstandings or give the impression that they «scream aloud». Therefore, always pay attention to the display of the registration button and carefully check the text to make sure it has the desired writing style.

Deactivate the registration button

Temporary deactivation

In Windows 10 you have to open the settings to Device options Modify and then access the extended keyboard settings. There you will find the Linguistic bar options and the cyclist for Extended keyboard settings.

Marking the option «Press the SHIFT button simply by clicking» And the confirmation of the selection is deactivated to deactivate the button when you press the Shift button. With these steps you can adjust the starting button based on your preferences and enable fun deactivation.

Permanent deactivation

To deactivate the registration button, it is possible Download «Capslock Goodbye». After downloading the tool, just start it double -clicking on the «capslockgbye.exe» file.

In the tool you have the option of the option «Button deactivated» Choose for the record button and with «OK» To confirm. If you want to cancel this change, you can do it via the «Restore» button.

After using the tool Restart your PCso that the changes become effective. With this short guide you can deactivate the start button according to your needs.

Use the Record button

The start button is an often neglected part of the computer keyboard, which, however, offers a variety of applications to make the writing process more efficient and comfortable. The start button can help youTo improve the flow of writing and save timeboth when writing texts, inserting special characters or formatting text passages.

Take a time to discover the different functions of the registration button and integrate them into your daily writing habits. You will be surprised how easier and more efficient it will do your job.