

It is easy and may fix your problem so it is worth trying. However a software issue may also be the problem and you can fix a non-functioning ESC key on your Mac by following the steps below.īefore you do anything, simply restart your Mac.

If this is the case, then the problem can probably be fixed by replacing the whole keyboard or the ESC key.

When the Escape key is not working properly, it is usually caused by a hardware problem. Mac: Select the text, and then press fn + SHIFT + F3 until the style you want is applied.If you are having the problem, this means that you won’t be able to use the force-quit keyboard: Option-Command-Esc.Windows: Press SHIFT + F3 until the case you want is applied.Select the text that needs an attitude adjustment.

Note that this will only work in certain programs (undoubtedly Word and Outlook) so if you try it and it doesn’t work in a particular program or window, just copy and paste the text into a program such as Word or an email window in Outlook and paste it back after the transformation. On both Windows and Mac OS devices, rather than retyping, you can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly cycle through case options – ALL CAPS, all lower, Sentence case, and Cap Each Word (only appears when there is no punctuation at the end of text selection). Or perhaps you use a time entry program that requires you to YELL AT IT BY SUBMITTING YOUR NARRATIVE IN ALL CAPS but you forgot to toggle CAPS LOCK off? (And, yes, there are such programs, and yes, many lawyers still use them.) WHY ARE YOU YELLING? Well, maybe you’re not, but you accidentally left CAPS LOCK on and your computer is raising its voice. Posted in: Apple, Microsoft or Windows, Tech Tips
