If you use the Touch keyboard on your Windows 11 device, you can make it automatically capitalize the first letter of every sentence. This makes typing on touchscreens easier and faster.

On touchscreen devices without a physical keyboard, Windows shows a virtual keyboard called the Touch keyboard. It pops up automatically when you tap on a place to type, like a search box or a message.

You can choose to turn on or off the feature that capitalizes the first letter of each sentence when typing with the Touch keyboard. Below are easy steps to do this.

How to Turn On or Off Auto-Capitalization Using Windows Settings

Follow these steps to change the setting:

1. Open the Settings app:
   • Click the Start menu and select Settings, or
   • Press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In the Settings window, click Time & language on the left side.
   

   

3. On the right, click the Typing section to open it.
   

   Windows 11 Time & Language > Typing

4. Scroll down and find the Touch keyboard section, then click to expand it.
5. Look for the option labeled “Capitalize the first letter of each sentence” and check the box to turn it on. Uncheck the box if you want to turn it off.
   

   

6. Close the Settings app when you’re done. Your changes will apply right away.

How to Enable or Disable Auto-Capitalization Using the Windows Registry (Advanced)

If you are comfortable using the Windows Registry, you can also change this setting there.

Warning: Be careful when editing the Registry. Changing the wrong settings can cause problems with your PC.

Here’s how:

1. Open the Registry Editor:
   • Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to this folder (key):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip1.7

If you don’t see the 1.7 folder, right-click on TabletTip, select New > Key, and name it 1.7.

3. Inside the 1.7 folder, right-click on an empty area in the right pane, then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. Name the new entry: EnableAutoShiftEngage.
5. Double-click EnableAutoShiftEngage and set the value:
   
   
   
   • 1 to turn on auto-capitalization.
   
   
   • 0 to turn it off.
   
   

   Make sure the base is set to Decimal.
   

   

6. Click OK, close the Registry Editor, and restart your PC for changes to take effect.

Summary

• Turning on auto-capitalization makes typing on the Touch keyboard easier by starting sentences with a capital letter automatically.
• You can change this setting anytime from the Windows Settings app or the Registry Editor (for advanced users).
• This helps you type faster and more accurately on touchscreen devices.

Enjoy easier typing on your Windows 11 touch device!