Microsoft KB Archive/23863

Mac Works: Double or No Characters in Communications Session

PSS ID Number: Q23863 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

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MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

When using the Communications module of Microsoft Works, the following may occur during a communications session:

  Each character you type appears twice -or-   No characters appear on the screen as you type 

= RESOLUTION =

To correct either problem, complete the following steps:

Works 1.x and 2.x

 * 1) Select the Communications menu.
 * 2) If each character appears twice, choose Echo Off; if the characters do not appear when typed, choose Echo On.

Works 3.x

 * 1) Choose Terminal from the Settings menu.
 * 2) If the characters do not appear when typed, select the Local Echo box; if each character appears twice, clear the Local Echo box.

Works 4.0

 * 1) Choose Terminal Settings from the Tools menu.
 * 2) If the characters do not appear when typed, select the Local Echo box; if each character appears twice, clear the Local Echo box.

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