If the number lock is active, the status indicator on your computer is lit. Press the "Num Lock" key to turn it off. The status indicator light should turn off when deactivated.

If your Shift key disables or enables Caps Lock, then here's how you can use the Shift key to enable or disable Caps Lock in Windows 11/10.

When the Num Lock function is enabled, these keys act as a number pad. To get the keys working as part of the normal keyboard again, you'll need to turn off the Num Lock function.

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