Hold The Shift Key While Typing

Michael Johnston · October 10th, 2008, 01:01 AM

If you're like me, caps lock is rarely used on the iPhone but sometimes you just need the next couple of letters to be capitalized. A good example is if you're typing out something like "OK" or "IM", or any number of other upper-case abbreviations. Thankfully, iPhone's multi-touch is smart enough to allow you use the shift key just like you can on a computer. Simply hold down the shift key while you type on the iPhone's keyboard and every letter will be capitalized.

That's sure to save you a few taps every now and then!

slipstream · October 10th, 2008, 01:39 AM

The iPhone does include a Caps Lock feature -- the trick is finding it so you can turn it on. Here's how:
Tap Settings
Tap General
Tap Keyboard
Tap the Enable Caps Lock slider
The Caps Lock slider is like a toggle switch. Tapping it once enables the feature, tapping it a second time shuts it back off.
Using the Caps Lock is really simple: Quickly tap the Shift key twice. Instead of the usual glowing arrow that tells you your next letter will be upper case, the whole Shift key turns blue. Tapping the Shift key again turns Caps Lock back off.

Stephen007 · **So simplistic!** - October 10th, 2008, 08:16 PM #3

Wow. So simple yet something that actually can be useful. Thanks.

Don Henley · October 11th, 2008, 03:49 AM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipstream

The iPhone does include a Caps Lock feature

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Johnston

That's sure to save you a few taps every now and then!

He didn't write it to teach people how to write in caps. He wrote this to remind people that they can just hold shift for typing a word or two in all caps instead of having to press shift for every letter of the word/sentence. If you're going to try and insult someone with sarcasm, at least understand what his main focus was and address it. You missed it completely.

agent6998 · October 14th, 2008, 02:46 AM #5

When I first read this it didn't work. Now its working. I swear my iPhone is on to me!!!!

Zak Reiter · November 3rd, 2008, 08:15 AM #6

And... the chock lock? )=

rafayj · November 4th, 2008, 04:34 AM #7

I just tried this out and it works. Looks so simple but its very nice. Thanks for it

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,691 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	Hold The Shift Key While Typing - October 10th, 2008, 01:01 AM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> If you're like me, caps lock is rarely used on the iPhone but sometimes you just need the next couple of letters to be capitalized. A good example is if you're typing out something like "OK" or "IM", or any number of other upper-case abbreviations. Thankfully, iPhone's multi-touch is smart enough to allow you use the shift key just like you can on a computer. Simply hold down the shift key while you type on the iPhone's keyboard and every letter will be capitalized. That's sure to save you a few taps every now and then! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

slipstream iPA Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	why not do this instead - October 10th, 2008, 01:39 AM #2
	The iPhone does include a Caps Lock feature -- the trick is finding it so you can turn it on. Here's how: Tap Settings Tap General Tap Keyboard Tap the Enable Caps Lock slider The Caps Lock slider is like a toggle switch. Tapping it once enables the feature, tapping it a second time shuts it back off. Using the Caps Lock is really simple: Quickly tap the Shift key twice. Instead of the usual glowing arrow that tells you your next letter will be upper case, the whole Shift key turns blue. Tapping the Shift key again turns Caps Lock back off.

Stephen007 Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 347 Thanks: 20 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	So simplistic! - October 10th, 2008, 08:16 PM #3
	Wow. So simple yet something that actually can be useful. Thanks.

agent6998 Rocks the Board Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	October 14th, 2008, 02:46 AM #5
	When I first read this it didn't work. Now its working. I swear my iPhone is on to me!!!! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G (8 GB) iPhone Version: 3.0 Hacks: Pwn'd and Unlocked Computer & OS: Mac OS 10.5.7 -"I am a social watermelon." -"Then socially speaking, I'm going to eat you."

Zak Reiter Forum Ninja Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Killanoise! Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	November 3rd, 2008, 08:15 AM #6
	And... the chock lock? )=

rafayj iPA Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	November 4th, 2008, 04:34 AM #7
	I just tried this out and it works. Looks so simple but its very nice. Thanks for it . __________________ Order A Webpage Design or Graphic Design And Start Your Website NOW ! Click here