How to Assign Your Custom Shortcuts in AnyCase for Windows
by Yaron Elharar ( @YaronElharar )
Updated · First version published
AnyCase lets you replace the default conversion shortcuts with your own combinations. Current official documentation still has a Customize Shortcuts settings area for that. The current release is v14.41; AnyCase says older versions must be updated for continued proper operation. For a one-off paste, use the free case converter.
Default shortcuts versus custom shortcuts
The combinations below are AnyCase’s current defaults. They belong to AnyCase, not to Windows and not to the host application you are typing in. They are not the same as the Ctrl+Alt examples later on this page. Those later keys are demonstration assignments. Windows itself also assigns many Windows-key combinations, so a conflict is possible in some programs.
- Win+Alt+U — uppercase
- Win+Alt+L — lowercase
- Win+Alt+T — Title Case
- Win+Alt+S — Sentence case
- Win+Alt+A — alternating caps
- Win+Alt+O — open the AnyCase window
Steps to assign custom shortcuts in AnyCase
Step 1: Start AnyCase
Launch AnyCase. If you do not have it yet, install the latest version.
Step 2: Open AnyCase Settings
The AnyCase window is a floating window you can leave in a comfortable location. v14.41 updated window positioning and control. Open Settings from the gear control at the bottom of that window.
Step 3: Go to Customize Shortcuts
Open the Customize Shortcuts settings area. Commands that do not have a custom shortcut yet show None. Each custom shortcut must be unique. Deleting a custom shortcut reactivates the default shortcut for that command.
Step 4: Enter an allowed shortcut
Select the command you want to customize and enter an allowed shortcut combination. AnyCase supports more than one format. Some combinations are restricted to prevent conflicts with Windows or other applications. For example, Alt+[key] by itself is no longer supported. One-key shortcuts such as F1–F12 are supported. Custom shortcuts have also been improved for multilingual keyboard layouts. Official documentation does not publish a complete list of every accepted combination, so if a keystroke is rejected, choose another allowed combination.
Step 5: Save and test
Save your changes and close settings. Then select text in a supported application and try the shortcut you assigned.
Example custom shortcuts used in this article
The combinations below are examples assigned for this walkthrough. They are not AnyCase’s current built-in defaults. If you did not assign these exact keys, use the combinations you entered in Customize Shortcuts.
- Ctrl+Alt+U — uppercase
- Ctrl+Alt+L — lowercase
- Ctrl+Alt+T — Title Case
- Ctrl+Alt+1 — Title Case APA
- Ctrl+Alt+S — Sentence case
- Ctrl+Alt+2 — alternating caps
- Ctrl+Alt+4 — remove extra spaces
Select the text, then press the custom shortcut you assigned. Custom shortcuts work across supported applications — countless Windows programs — not every program. Windows itself also assigns many Windows-key combinations, so a shortcut that works in one app may be taken in another.
Final thoughts
The workflow is still Settings → Customize Shortcuts → assign an allowed combination. Ctrl+Alt plus a letter is one valid example, not the only format; one-key shortcuts such as F1–F12 are also supported. Delete a custom shortcut if you want the default Win+Alt combination back.