Microsoft KB Archive/122498

= WD: COMMAND+TAB Doesn't Activate Menu Mode in MacWord =

Article ID: 122498

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 5.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q122498



SYMPTOMS
If you are running the Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) on your computer the COMMAND+TAB key combination does not activate the menu bar as expected in Word for the Macintosh. Instead, when you press COMMAND+TAB in Word, task- switching occurs instead.



CAUSE
The Enable QuickSwitch option is turned on within the Microsoft Office Manager. By design, the MOM Enable QuickSwitch option overrides the COMMAND+TAB key combination in Word for the Macintosh.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods.

Method 1
When the Enable QuickSwitch option is turned on, press F10 to activate menu mode in Word. In Word 5.0 or 5.1x, press CTRL+[ to activate menu mode.

Method 2
If you don't need the MOM Enable QuickSwitch functionality, turn off this option by following these steps:


 * 1) Click the Microsoft Office button on the MOM toolbar, or Macintosh menubar.
 * 2) On the menu that appears, click Customize.
 * 3) Click to clear the Enable QuickSwitch check box.
 * 4) Close the Office Customize dialog box.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB122498

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