Microsoft KB Archive/265046

= CTRL+SPACEBAR Accessibility Shortcut Does Not Work in HTML List Boxes =

Article ID: 265046

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q265046





SYMPTOMS
You cannot select multiple items in an HTML multiple-selection list box by pressing CTRL+SPACEBAR.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, use Listbox Add mode. To use Listbox Add mode:
 * 1) Press the TAB key to move to the list box.
 * 2) Press SHIFT+F8 to enable Listbox Add mode.
 * 3) Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move within the list box, and use SPACEBAR to select and clear items.
 * 4) After you make your selections, press SHIFT+F8 to disable Listbox Add mode.
 * 5) Press TAB to move from the list box.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbenablemove kbprb KB265046

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