Microsoft KB Archive/107584

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WD: Unusual behavior with "WordPerfect Navigation Keys" On

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Q107584

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

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SUMMARY
Word incorporates an option that allows Word to emulate the behavior of WordPerfect. Selecting WordPerfect Help will cause unexpected results from what is the normal function of Word. Below is a list of expected outcomes for Word and a corresponding list of outcome if WordPerfect Help has been selected.

To select WordPerfect Help from the Tools menu choose Options, choose the General tab and select the Help for WordPerfect User's checkbox. When WordPerfect Help has been select the letters WPH will appear on the status bar in box furthest to the left.

MORE INFORMATION
Normal Word Behavior            With Word Perfect Help Selected --- Set an indent for a paragraph   Set an indent for a paragraph and the next paragraph will     and press Enter and the next continue with the same          paragraph reverts to a normal indent. paragraph.

Create a bullet or numbered     Create a bullet or numbered list and a hanging indent is    list and a hanging indent is created. not created.

Press the Delete key to         Press the Delete key and delete selected text. respond to the prompt on                                Status bar, "Delete Block?                                 No(Yes)."

ToolTips will display when      After using HOME+LEFT ARROW selected                        key combination, ToolTips disappear. The workaround for this problem is to re-select ToolTips.

To Disable Help for WordPerfect Users

 * Double-click the status bar button labeled WPH.

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 * Choose WordPerfect Help from the Help menu, choose Options, clear the "Help for WordPerfect Users" check box, and then choose OK.

For more information about Navigation Keys for WordPerfect Users, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"wordperfect key strokes defined" Additional query words: 6.0 word perfect winword confirm word6

Keywords : kbualink97 kbusage

Issue type : kbprb

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