It's faster to hold shift. Caps Lock + n + a + s + a + Caps Lock is 6 keys, vs Shift + n + a + s + a is only 5 keys.
But I use both fingers for the letters in NASA so I would normally have to hold 2 different shift keys. Are you saying you hold just one shift and type the rest of the letters with your other hand
I hold the left shift key and type NASA with the rest of my fingers. Just because a finger is tied up holding down a key doesn't mean the rest of the fingers cannot also be used. :)
Hold left shift with left pinky. Type n-a-s-a with both hands. I honestly have no idea how else you would do it. Hitting caps lock seems like such a waste of time.
How is it a waste of time when caps lock is as close to my little finger as shift is and I can type normally for those few letters?
Because you have to press it twice. I tried both and shift was definitely easier.
Except that NASA has two a's -- which I would normally type with my left pinky.
// That being said -- I instinctively type it exactly as you describe.