https://github.com/zaitsev-dev/capsboard
Script that allows you to switch your keyboard layout using the CapsLock key on Windows
https://github.com/zaitsev-dev/capsboard
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Script that allows you to switch your keyboard layout using the CapsLock key on Windows
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/zaitsev-dev/capsboard
- Owner: zaitsev-dev
- Created: 2025-05-12T17:01:07.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-21T19:44:12.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-23T18:01:28.082Z (9 months ago)
- Language: AutoHotkey
- Size: 16.6 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# ⚙️ CapsBoard
**CapsBoard** is a small AutoHotkey script that allows you to switch your keyboard layout using the **CapsLock** key on **Windows**.
> 🧪 Tested on **Windows 11**. Compatibility with other versions is unconfirmed.
## 🚀 How to Use
1. 📦 Download the pre-compiled executable from the release page: `capsboard.exe`
2. 📁 (Optional) Move the file to a safe location so it won’t be deleted accidentally
3. ▶️ Run the `.exe` file as usual
4. 🔀 By default, the script uses a Windows system call to switch the layout.
However, you can enable an **alternative mode** (using `Win + Space`) via the tray icon options.
This mode works more reliably in most cases.
5. 📌 Look for the CapsBoard icon in your system tray
6. 🖱️ Right-click the tray icon to open options
7. 🔁 (Optional) Set the script to run at Windows startup
8. ❌ Exit the script by right-clicking the icon and selecting **Exit**
## 🐞 Known Bugs
- Switching doesn't work when focus is on the **taskbar** or **system windows**, such as UAC prompts or dialogs requiring administrative privileges
## 🤝 Contributing & License
This project is **not licensed yet**.
You're free to:
- 🔧 Copy
- 🧪 Modify
- 🚀 Publish
As long as you include a link back to this GitHub repository.
Pull requests are welcome!
## 📬 Contacts
Feel free to reach out:
- 📧 Email: [dev.zaitsev@gmail.com](mailto:dev.zaitsev@gmail.com)
- 💬 Telegram: [t.me/leetovskiy](https://t.me/leetovskiy)
## 📝 Notes
- You can still toggle CapsLock in combination with other keys as usual. For example, `Shift + CapsLock` or `Ctrl + CapsLock` will behave the same way as `CapsLock` does when the script is not running.
- The project icon was sourced from [SVGRepo](https://www.svgrepo.com/).