Caps Lock, as a modifier key

Setting Caps Lock as the NVDA Modifier Key

To set NVDA to use Caps Lock as a modifier key for screen reader commands, follow these steps:

1. Open the NVDA menu by pressing the key combination: Insert + N.
2. Navigate to Preferences:
   • Press the Down Arrow until you reach the "Preferences" item.
   • Press the Right Arrow to open the submenu.
   • Press Enter on the "Settings" item.
3. Select the Keyboard category:
   • Use the Down Arrow to find and select the "Keyboard" category.
4. Go to Modifier Keys settings:
   • Press the Tab key until you reach the item labeled "Select NVDA Modifier Keys".
   • Press Enter to open the list.
5. Select Caps Lock:
   • Use the Down Arrow to navigate to "Caps Lock" in the list.
   • Press the Space key to mark it as the NVDA modifier key.
6. Save your changes:
   • Press the Tab key until you reach the "OK" button.
   • Press Enter to confirm and save the settings.

Using Caps Lock with NVDA

• To open the NVDA menu, press: Caps Lock + N.
• To type uppercase letters:
  • Press the Caps Lock key twice quickly.
• To switch back to lowercase letters:
  • Again, press the Caps Lock key twice quickly.