Capitalization of my name

Using macOS Monterey. Across all Mac apps, macOS is capitalizing all letters in my name [it is spelled correctly though]. Not sure how to change this. I don't mind auto correction but dont want all caps. Dont see how to correct spelling in this instance.

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Posted on Sep 3, 2022 10:53 AM

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dialabrain

Level 10

135,521 points

Sep 3, 2022 10:59 AM in response to Chale Boy

Check System Preferences > Keyboard > Text to make sure you or someone else didn't add your name in all caps.

Chale Boy Author

Level 1

46 points

Sep 3, 2022 11:08 AM in response to dialabrain

No nothing there with my name.

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