How to Turn On or Off Capitalizing the First Letter of Each Sentence on the Touch Keyboard in Windows 11

Windows 11 has a touch keyboard that pops up on your screen when you need to type but don’t have a physical keyboard, like on tablets or touchscreen laptops.

By default, this touch keyboard automatically makes the first letter of each sentence a capital letter. This helps make your writing look neat.

Note: This capitalization feature doesn’t work if you use the “traditional keyboard” layout on the touch keyboard.

How to Turn This Feature On or Off Using Settings

1. Open Settings by pressing Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. Click Time & language from the menu on the left side.
3. On the right side, click Typing.
4. Scroll down and click the arrow next to Touch keyboard to open more options.
5. Check the box to Capitalize the first letter of each sentence if you want it ON. Uncheck it to turn it OFF.

You can also open Typing settings directly by clicking this link (only works on Windows 11): Open Typing Settings

Once you’re done, you can close the Settings window.

How to Turn This Feature On or Off Using the Windows Registry (Advanced)

Warning: Editing the Registry can be risky. Be sure to follow instructions carefully and back up your Registry before making changes.

To turn ON automatic capitalization for the touch keyboard, use this code:

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7" /v EnableAutoShiftEngage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To turn OFF automatic capitalization, use this code instead:

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7" /v EnableAutoShiftEngage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

You may need to restart your PC or sign out and back in to see the changes.

Summary

• The touch keyboard in Windows 11 helps you type without a physical keyboard on touchscreen devices.
• By default, it makes the first letter of each sentence a capital letter to help your typing look cleaner.
• You can turn this feature on or off easily in Settings or by changing the Registry.
• Adjust this setting to fit your own typing style and preferences.
• This feature does NOT work if you use the traditional keyboard layout on the touch keyboard.