How to Enable or Disable Capitalizing the First Letter in a Sentence in Windows 11 Touch Keyboard

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

The easiest way is the Settings app ⚙️, and it works the same on Windows 11 Home and Pro. Press Win+I, go to Time & language, select Typing, and switch the ‘Capitalize the first letter of each sentence’ option to the position you want. You can undo the change at any time by repeating the steps and flipping the option back.

1. Open the Settings ⚙️ app. You can do it either of these ways:

   • Click the Start menu and select Settings, or
   • Press Win+I on your keyboard.
2. In the Settings ⚙️ window, click Time & language on the left side. The right pane now shows the date, language and typing options.
   
   

   

   
   
3. On the right, click the Typing section to open it. You should see the typing and keyboard options for your device.
   
   

   

   
   
4. Scroll down and find the Touch keyboard section. Click to expand it. If you can’t find it, check that Windows is fully updated. The layout of the Typing page has changed between Windows 11 builds.
5. Look for the option labeled “Capitalize the first letter of each sentence”. Check the box to turn it on, or uncheck the box to turn it off. The change is saved as soon as you click.
   
   

   

   
   
6. Close the Settings ⚙️ app when you’re done. Your changes apply right away, and you don’t need to restart. To test, open the touch keyboard in any text box and type a sentence. To undo the change, repeat these steps and set the box back the way it was.

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

The values involved live under the TabletTip key in 🗝️HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7copy, where you change the EnableAutocorrect and EnableAutocapitalization values. The steps below show the exact key and value to use. Use this method if the setting is missing from the Settings ⚙️ app or if you need to apply it by hand. Registry Editor is available on both Home and Pro editions.

Changing the wrong settings can cause problems with your PC. Before you start, consider backing up the key you’re about to change. In Registry Editor, select it, then choose File and Export to save a copy you can double-click to restore later.

1. [Admin Required] Open the Registry Editor:

   • Press Win+R, type regedit, and press Enter. If a User Account Control prompt appears, click Yes. The Registry Editor window opens with a folder tree on the left.
2. Navigate to this folder (key). You can click through the tree on the left, or paste the path into the address bar at the top of the window:

   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7
3. If you don’t see the 1.7 folder, right-click on 🖱️ TabletTip, select New › Key, and name it 1.7. The new key now appears under TabletTip. Select it before you continue.
   
   

   

   
   
4. Inside the 1.7 folder, right-click on 🖱️ an empty area in the right pane. Select New › DWORD (32-bit) Value. A new entry appears with its name highlighted for editing.
5. Name the new entry: EnableAutoShiftEngage. If the value already exists, skip creating it and edit the existing one.
6. Double-click EnableAutoShiftEngage and set the value in the Value data box:

   • 1 to turn on auto-capitalization
   • 0 to turn it off

   Make sure the base is set to Decimal.
   
   

   

   
   

7. Click OK, close the Registry Editor, and restart your 🔄 PC for changes to take effect. To undo the change, go back to the same value, set it to the opposite number, and restart again. You can also import the backup you exported earlier.

Summary

Windows 11 auto-capitalization helps you type faster by automatically capitalizing the first letter of sentences on the touch keyboard. For most people, the Settings ⚙️ app is the quickest way to switch it on or off. The Registry method is there for cases where the setting is missing or you need to set it by hand.