How to toggle off Caps Lock by Shift key?

Question

I get used to turn Caps Lock off by Shift in Windows. That way I never need to check whether Caps Lock is on when I just want to type a first letter in uppercase. But how can I do the same in Ubuntu?

iF sHIFT CANCELS cAPS lOCK YOU RARELY NEED TO FIX YOUR TEXT TYPED IN WRONG CASE.

Solution 1

First install gnome-tweak-tool by using this command:

$ sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

Now open 'Tweaks' application, then go to : Keyboard & Mouse → Keyboard → Additional Layout Options → Miscellaneous compatibility options → check 'Shift cancels Caps Lock'. Close window.

Works fine in Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution 2

I have also been searching for the same functionality. It's easy to use, you never have to delete those uppercase characters when you don't need them. Just by pressing Shift to start the sentence with an uppercase character, you "automatically" deactivate CapsLock.

Here are the instructions for Linux Mint:

Go to System Settings > Keyboard.

Next, choose your keyboard layout, then click Options...

Under "Miscellaneous compatibility options", check the box next to "Both Shift keys together activate Caps Lock, one Shift key deactivates".

I have no Ubuntu available to test, but hopefully the instructions are equally valid.

Comments

[WinEunuuchs2Unix]

Even though your question applies to Ubuntu 14.04 and answer was about 20.04 as you last were seen 14 minutes ago, kindly accept it. BTW 55 points in 5 years is close to a record.

[Evgeny Mikhaylov]

I agree to accept an answer. But first I want to make sure it works! The problem is I don't have that system installed any more, so I am now installing gnome on my father's computer :-)

[Evgeny Mikhaylov]

I mean I want to switch Caps Lock off by just pressing and releasing Shift. There is such an option in Windows XP. In common I need to press Caps Lock once again to switch it off when it is on, that's why I must always know its state or start typing. It is inconvenient when you get used to switch it off always by just pressing Shift.

[Evgeny Mikhaylov]

Unfortunately I cannot find the same settings for Ubuntu :-(

[Levente]

This is the exact solution OP was looking for!

[Admin]

This is in the advanced keyboard options. I don't think one need to install anything additional to get these options.