Microsoft KB Archive/64780

Running Word in Windows 3.00 Enhanced Mode

PSS ID Number: Q64780 Article last modified on 01-24-1995

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MS-DOS

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When running DOS applications in the Windows version 3.00, 386 enhanced mode, the application can be run either windowed or full screen. When DOS applications such as Microsoft Word are run full screen, the mouse is fully supported.

The DOS application can be windowed either by indicating the Display Usage as “Windowed” in the PIF file settings or by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR while in the DOS application; mouse support is limited to highlighting text to copy to the clipboard. Using the mouse to select menu items or to move the text cursor is not possible.

For example, when running Microsoft Word in a window, clicking the mouse changes the window frame text to “Select Microsoft Word” (to exit select mode, press ESC). When “Select Microsoft Word” is posted in the window frame, Windows is expecting text to be selected or marked for copying to the Windows clipboard.

To obtain full mouse support, DOS applications must be run full screen when running Windows version 3.00 in the 386 enhanced mode.

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