Microsoft KB Archive/140241

= WD: TAB Key Won't Move to Next Table Cell in Protected Document =

Article ID: 140241

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a

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This article was previously published under Q140241



SYMPTOMS
When you press the TAB key in a table, Word inserts a tab character instead of moving the insertion point to the next cell. This behavior occurs in the unprotected section of a document that is protected for forms.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods before you use the TAB key to move from cell to cell within your table.
 * Click in another cell of the table, and then click in the first cell of the table.

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 * Insert an empty paragraph above the table in the unprotected section of your document. Then click in the first cell of the table.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: non-printing insert

Keywords: kbbug kbtable KB140241

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