Microsoft KB Archive/217253

= Cannot Use Pen Device to Enter Address in Internet Explorer Address Bar =

Article ID: 217253

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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This article was previously published under Q217253



SYMPTOMS
When you are using a Pen Windows device, if you click the down arrow on the Address box in Internet Explorer to view your navigation history, you cannot use the pen device to enter a Web address.

Also, the pen device cannot input the backslash (\) or forward slash (/) character.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Internet Explorer does not respond to the pen event.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use the keyboard on the screen to input Web addresses.

Additional query words: url

Keywords: kbprb KB217253

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