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Posting in ALL CAPS can often be seen as shouting, but whether you're using it for emphasis or just writing headers or posters, if you need to enable caps lock for aesthetic reasons, this wikiHow can help.
The key will light to indicate that it is enabled. A light next to Num Lock and Scroll Lock labeled "Caps Lock" may also illuminate.
The letters should appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. You won't need to hold any buttons down, as long as Caps Lock is on.
Note that Caps Lock is not Shift lock; it does not hold down the Shift key so you can type secondary characters.
The light next to "Caps Lock" or the Caps Lock key should turn off to indicate that it is disabled. The letters you type should appear in lower case.
On iOS, the Shift key will have a bar underneath it indicating that Caps Lock is on.
On Windows, the Shift key should be highlighted white indicating that Caps Lock is on.
The shift key will appear different on Android depending on the keyboard being used, but generally, it will be highlighted or have a bar underneath it.
The letters should appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. Note that if you access symbols, you may turn off Caps Lock, depending on the keyboard.
The shift key should appear without a bar or any highlight. The letters you type should appear in lower case.
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Posting in ALL CAPS can often be seen as shouting, but whether you're using it for emphasis or just writing headers or posters, if you need to enable caps lock for aesthetic reasons, this wikiHow can help.
## Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
### On a Keyboard
1. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-1.jpg)
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**Press the "Caps Lock" key.** The key will light to indicate that it is enabled. A light next to Num Lock and Scroll Lock labeled "Caps Lock" may also illuminate.
2. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-2.jpg)
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**Type.** The letters should appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. You won't need to hold any buttons down, as long as Caps Lock is on.
- Note that Caps Lock is not Shift lock; it does not hold down the Shift key so you can type secondary characters.
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3. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-3.jpg)
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**Press the "Caps Lock" key again.** The light next to "Caps Lock" or the Caps Lock key should turn off to indicate that it is disabled. The letters you type should appear in lower case.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
### On a Touchscreen
1. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-4.jpg)
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**Double tap the "Shift" key.**
- On iOS, the Shift key will have a bar underneath it indicating that Caps Lock is on.
- On Windows, the Shift key should be highlighted white indicating that Caps Lock is on.
- The shift key will appear different on Android depending on the keyboard being used, but generally, it will be highlighted or have a bar underneath it.
2. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-5.jpg)
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**Type.** The letters should appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. Note that if you access symbols, you may turn off Caps Lock, depending on the keyboard.
3. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-6.jpg)
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**Tap the "Shift" key again.** The shift key should appear without a bar or any highlight. The letters you type should appear in lower case.
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| Readable Markdown | - [On a Keyboard](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#On-a-Keyboard)
- [On a Touchscreen](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#On-a-Touchscreen)
- [Tips](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#tips)
Posting in ALL CAPS can often be seen as shouting, but whether you're using it for emphasis or just writing headers or posters, if you need to enable caps lock for aesthetic reasons, this wikiHow can help.
1. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-1.jpg)
The key will light to indicate that it is enabled. A light next to Num Lock and Scroll Lock labeled "Caps Lock" may also illuminate.
2. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-2.jpg)
The letters should appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. You won't need to hold any buttons down, as long as Caps Lock is on.
- Note that Caps Lock is not Shift lock; it does not hold down the Shift key so you can type secondary characters.
3. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-3.jpg)
The light next to "Caps Lock" or the Caps Lock key should turn off to indicate that it is disabled. The letters you type should appear in lower case.
1. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-4.jpg)
- On iOS, the Shift key will have a bar underneath it indicating that Caps Lock is on.
- On Windows, the Shift key should be highlighted white indicating that Caps Lock is on.
- The shift key will appear different on Android depending on the keyboard being used, but generally, it will be highlighted or have a bar underneath it.
2. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-5.jpg)
The letters should appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. Note that if you access symbols, you may turn off Caps Lock, depending on the keyboard.
3. [](https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-on-Caps-Lock#/Image:Turn-on-Caps-Lock-Step-6.jpg)
The shift key should appear without a bar or any highlight. The letters you type should appear in lower case.
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