This tutorial will show you how to change the Narrator modifier key for your account in Windows 11.
Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen.
You can choose what modifier key you want to use in Narrator commands. Both the Caps lock and Insert keys serve as your Narrator key by default. You can use either of these keys in any command that uses the Narrator key. The Narrator key is referred to as simply “Narrator” in commands. You can change your Narrator key in Narrator settings.
Note: If you’re using a Japanese 106 keyboard, Insert and NonConvert are your default Narrator keys.
Reference:
Appendix B: Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures - Microsoft Support
Learn about Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures in Windows.
support.microsoft.com
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and click/tap on Narrator on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Narrator settings (Win+Ctrl+N)
3 Under Mouse and keyboard settings, select Caps lock, Insert, or Caps lock or Insert (default) in the Narrator key drop menu for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (Caps lock), step 3 (Insert), or step 4 (Caps lock or Insert) below for what you would like to do.
2 Change Narrator Key to "Caps lock"
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Set_Narrator_key_to_Caps-lock.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam]
"NarratorModifiers"=dword:000000013 Change Narrator Key to "Insert"
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Set_Narrator_key_to_Insert.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam]
"NarratorModifiers"=dword:000000024 Change Narrator Key to "Caps lock or Insert"
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Set_Narrator_key_to_Caps-lock_or_Insert.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam]
"NarratorModifiers"=dword:000000035 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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