Microsoft KB Archive/66196

Word 5.50: User of F6 Key with 5.00 Function Keys

PSS ID Number: Q66196 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

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When “Use Word 5.0 Function Keys” is selected in Utilities Customize, the F6 key does toggle the Extend Selection mode On/Off as in Word version 5.00.

If “Use Word 5.0 Function Keys” is selected, pressing the F6 key once will toggle the Extend Selection mode On (an “EX” will appear in the Status Bar at the bottom of the screen). Pressing the F6 key a second time does not toggle the Extend Selection mode Off as in Word version 5.00. Instead, pressing the F6 key repeatedly will continue to extend the selection. To toggle the Extend Selection mode Off, press the ESC key.

Key Action — ——

F6 To toggle Extend Selection mode On ESC To turn Extend Selection mode Off

Pressing the F6 key:

Twice Selects the current word Three times Selects the current sentence Four times Selects the current paragraph Five times Selects the entire document

For the same functionality when “Use Word 5.0 Function Keys” is not selected in Utilities Customize, use the F8 key.

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