Microsoft KB Archive/78544

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Deleting Key Assignments In Word for Windows 2.0

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Q78544

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word For Windows, the Delete button is not available after you make a key assignment.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
  Create the following macro, and name the macro Test.      SUB Main Print &quot;Hello&quot; END Sub  From the Tools menu, choose Options. From the Category list, select Keyboard. In the Show box, select Macros. Select your macro in the Macro box. Choose a key combination to assign to the macro, or select the keys from the Shortcut Key box. Choose the Add Button. From the Tools menu, choose Options, and select the Keyboard category again. Select your macro.

The Delete button is unavailable and not a valid selection.

To remove a key assignment, you must select the key settings from the Current Key For box. After you make this selection, the Delete button becomes an available and valid option.

Word 6 Steps to Reproduct Problem
  Create the following macro, and name the macro test.      SUB Main Print &quot;Hello&quot; END Sub </li> From the Tool menu, choose Customize, select Keyboard tab. Enter key combination, click on Assign button. Close.</li> From the Tools menu, choose Customize, Keyboard tab and select &quot;test&quot; macro. The Shortcut key is shown, but the Remove button is grayed out.</li> Highlight shortcut key and Remove button is available.</li></ol>