How to replace "Capslock" and "Ctrl" on Windows 10 [PowerToys]

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However, layouts of keyboards and laptops, which are often available in Japan, are often as follows.The "Ctrl" key is located in the lower left.

The left side of "A" is "Capslock".Although there are some differences, "Ctrl" is often located somewhere in the lower left.In this layout, you need to move your left hand to press the "Ctrl" key at the lower left, or use your little finger in a fairly impossible way.If you get used to it, you can do this, but if you try to use a shortcut key at high speed from your finger in your home position, it is hard to say that this arrangement is easy to handle (of course, you have already got used to it, so this arrangement is fine.Some people may say).

The drawback of the Japanese keyboard layout is "Capslock"

The further problem in the previous layout is "Capslock".If you press this key, you will always be input of uppercase characters.It is unlikely that this key function will be required for daily use.In some cases, "Capslock" is convenient, but in most cases it is a key that often causes problems.The fact that this key is on the left of the "A" key means that it is more likely to cause a problem.

Conversely, if "Capslock" can be replaced with "Ctrl", the problem will be solved at once.Replacing "Capslock" with "Ctrl" or replacing "Capslock" and "Ctrl" is often customized by users who want a higher speed shortcut key input.

Change "Capslock" to "Ctrl" using Microsoft PowerToys

If it is a Mac, it is easy because the operating system has a setting that replaces or replaces the "Capslock" with the "Ctrl" key.However, in Windows 10, you need to change the registry value yourself or introduce a third -party software.

There are several ways, but here's how to use a tool called "Microsoft PowerToys".PowerToys is a tool for customizing Windows.Developed in open source software, Microsoft has also participated in the development and is virtually customized by Microsoft.Development is also active, and it is expected that more functions will appear in the future.Some functions may be feedback to Windows 10.

Among the few candidates, the method of using this PowerToys can be expected to be permanent in the future and is close to the official handling.Therefore, try this method first as a way to change "Capslock" to "Ctrl".

Install PowerToys

Microsoft PowerToys can be downloaded from the following sites:Download the latest version at that time and install it.

Microsoft PowerToys will eventually be able to install from Microsoft Store.Winget can already be installed, so if you are using Winget, you can install it on "Winget Install PowerToys".

Change "Capslock" to "Ctrl" with PowerToys

After installing PowerToys, change "Capslock" to "Ctrl" using PowerToys's "Keyboard Manager".First, start PowerToys, select "Keyboard Manager" and press "Settings".

Press "Remap Keys" to display "Remap Keys" and change "Capslock" to "Ctrl".

To input the key to replace it, press "Type" and then actually press the key.After setting as follows, press "OK" and then press "Continue Anayway".

The keyboard change with PowerToys will be effective while PowerToys is running.For this reason, set the PowerToys to start at the sign -in timing.Select "General" as follows and change "execute at startup" to "ON".

If you restart Windows 10 and confirm that "Capslock" is functioning as "Ctrl", the setting is completed.

Conveniently customized keyboard with PowerToys

With PowerToys's "Keyboard Manager", the key allocation can be visually changed.If there are other keys to worry about, I think you can assign or replace another key.

The good thing about PowerToys is that deleting the settings can be restored immediately.Once you make these settings, you often use it for a long time, and you often forget how you set it first.There are many things that you already don't know how to return.

PowerToys is still active and is an important tool for Microsoft and the community.It is not a bad idea to use this tool to change the "Capslock" to the "Ctrl" key, as you can expect future progress.