microsoft designer keyboard caps lock problem on m1 monterey

Hello i was using a Microsoft Designer Keyboard with Bluetooth fine with my Macbook Pro 2018 on Catalina. I switched to Macbook Pro 16 m1 with Monterey 12.2.1 and i have the following problem with the Caps Lock switching Languages.


I use the Caps lock to switch language and here is what i see:

1) I start by typing english: word

2) I click the caps lock to switch language and i type: ΣΟΡΔ (which does switch the language to greek but automatically buts it in caps!

3) I hit the caps lock again: word

4) i hit the caps lock again: ΣΟΡΔ (again it switches to greek but with capital letters)

5) i click then the caps lock for some seconds: ςορδ (it does switch to greek low caps)


When i use the normal macbook keyboard the sequence is normal

1) I start by typing english: word

2) I click the caps lock to switch language and i type: ςορδ (which does switch the language to greek and it works as it supposed to work)

3) I hit the caps lock again: word

4) i hit the caps lock again: ςορδ (works perfect)


It seems that there is some kind of delay when i type on the microsoft designer keyboard which didn't exist before on catalina.


The problem is that when i click CAPS LOCK on monterey macbook pro through the microsoft designer bluetooth keyboard it does the following:

1) normal low cap english

after click caps lock

2) CAPS GREEK

after click caps lock again

3) low cap english

after clicking caps lock again

4) CAPS GREEK


while we only want to click caps lock and switch language, not switch to caps at the same time with one caps lock click


Can i fix this somehow so the Microsoft Designer keyboard with bluetooth can work as it is supposed?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 20, 2022 6:58 AM

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Feb 20, 2022 8:06 AM in response to mikeming

mikeming wrote:

Hello i was using a Microsoft Designer Keyboard with Bluetooth fine with my Macbook Pro 2018 on Catalina. I switched to Macbook Pro 16 m1 with Monterey 12.2.1 and i have the following problem with the Caps Lock switching Languages.

I use the Caps lock to switch language and here is what i see:
1) I start by typing english: word
2) I click the caps lock to switch language and i type: ΣΟΡΔ (which does switch the language to greek but automatically buts it in caps!
3) I hit the caps lock again: word
4) i hit the caps lock again: ΣΟΡΔ (again it switches to greek but with capital letters)
5) i click then the caps lock for some seconds: ςορδ (it does switch to greek low caps)

When i use the normal macbook keyboard the sequence is normal
1) I start by typing english: word
2) I click the caps lock to switch language and i type: ςορδ (which does switch the language to greek and it works as it supposed to work)
3) I hit the caps lock again: word
4) i hit the caps lock again: ςορδ (works perfect)

It seems that there is some kind of delay when i type on the microsoft designer keyboard which didn't exist before on catalina.

The problem is that when i click CAPS LOCK on monterey macbook pro through the microsoft designer bluetooth keyboard it does the following:
1) normal low cap english
after click caps lock
2) CAPS GREEK
after click caps lock again
3) low cap english
after clicking caps lock again
4) CAPS GREEK

while we only want to click caps lock and switch language, not switch to caps at the same time with one caps lock click

Can i fix this somehow so the Microsoft Designer keyboard with bluetooth can work as it is supposed?


Sounds like a compatibility issue w/ "Microsoft Designer Keyboard"...


ref: Keyboard mappings using a PC keyboard on a Macintosh

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/970299/keyboard-mappings-using-a-pc-keyboard-on-a-macintosh


ref: Windows keys on a Mac keyboard - Apple Support

Windows keys on a Mac keyboard - Apple Support



or refer to the developers website; Support/Help/FAQ/known issues/compatibility

Microsoft Corporation/Customer service

1 (800) 642-7676

https://support.microsoft.com


You can try an Apple branded keyboard for better results:

Mice & Keyboards - Mac Accessories - Apple

Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple



Keyboard Maestro—Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything, add date, etc.

https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/



Keyboard localizations:

https://www.topteksystem.com/blog/apple-tutorials/identifying-keyboard-localization/




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