Microsoft KB Archive/225468

= Encarta: Animations or InterActivities Do Not Function Correctly =

Article ID: 225468

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Concise Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Deluxe Edition

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This article was previously published under Q225468



SYMPTOMS
When you use one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, your pointing device may not function correctly in InterActivities or animations.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:
 * The right or upper button on your pointing device is configured to be the primary button.
 * The InterActivity or animation uses the Macromedia Shockwave Director control.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the left or lower (secondary) button on your pointing device in the InterActivity or animation.

To work around this issue if the secondary button does not function correctly, you can configure the left or lower button on your pointing device to be the primary button. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Mouse.
 * 3) On the Buttons tab, click Right-Handed, and then click OK.
 * 4) Close Control Panel.



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

Additional query words: mouse trackball pointer glidepad stylus multi multi-media media mm left-handed

Keywords: KB225468

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