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Chromebook Shortcut of the Week - November 4th

Missing the Caps Lock key on your Chromebook? Do you find the desire to type in all capital letters but do not want to hold down shift? With the Chromebook, you still have an option for Caps Lock. Here is how you turn it on.

Chromebook Keyboard with Alt and Magnifying Glass highlighted.
"Alt + Magnifying Glass" will enable caps lock. 

When working with a document, simply perform the keyboard shortcut of  "Alt + Magnifying Glass" key to enable Caps Lock for your ranting typing. When you have finished, simply press the same combination of keys to disable the Caps Lock feature.
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