Readers’ Tips
TIP OF THE FORTNIGHT
See when Num, Caps and Scroll Lock are on
In response to William Lyons’ query in Problems Solved in Issue 590, page 68 (‘Can I disable Num Lock?’), I wouldn’t recommend removing key tops to disable certain toggle keys. If the toggle key starts in the wrong state, it might be tricky to flip it back.
I had this kind of difficulty knowing the state of Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on my laptop. My solution was a small program called Keyboard LEDs (https://keyboard-leds.com). It either shows you permanently whether these Lock keys are activated, or can show you when they are on but remain hidden when they are off.
You can move its display anywhere on your screen, or set it
