TL;DR
Make Caps Lock useful:
- macOS: Shifted → Caps toggles recent app; Caps Lock itself moves to double-Shift.
- Windows: PowerToys Keyboard Manager → map Caps Lock → Alt+Tab (shortcut) for one-tap app switching. 🎯
macOS: Shifted (keep Caps via double-Shift)
- Install and open Shifted.
- Set Action → Previous Application (acts like a quick Cmd+Tab).
- Ensure Caps Lock via double-Shift is enabled, so you still have real CAPS when needed.
Windows: PowerToys → Caps Lock triggers Alt+Tab
Goal: single press of Caps = Alt+Tab once (jump to previous app).
Open PowerToys → Keyboard Manager.
Remap a key → Add
- Key: Caps Lock
- Mapped to: Shortcut → press Alt + Tab
- Save.
(Optional) Still want CAPS sometimes? Add another mapping:
- Shortcut: Shift + Caps Lock → Caps Lock (toggles CAPS when you hold Shift).
Note: This one-tap shortcut invokes Alt+Tab once.
Handy extras (tiny boosts)
- Windows + FancyZones: In PowerToys, set up zones; combine with your Caps switch for rapid arrange-and-switch.
- Mac Hyper key layer: If you outgrow Shifted, consider a “Hyper” key (⌃⌥⌘⇧) via Karabiner/BetterTouchTool for conflict-free global shortcuts.
- Muscle memory tip: Make Caps your universal “switch” and reserve Shift+Caps (or double-Shift on macOS) for actual CAPS-less cognitive friction, fewer typos.
Troubleshooting
- Full-screen mac apps: macOS window-cycling shortcuts don’t traverse Spaces; use Mission Control/Stage Manager there.
- Weird Caps state on Windows: If text suddenly shouts, you likely hit your fallback Shift+Caps mapping-tap it again to restore.
Useful Links
That’s all.