Microsoft KB Archive/60162

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The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SUMMARY
When you are customizing keystrokes in the Commands dialog box on the Edit menu (Full Menus in Word 5.1 or earlier) or Customize on the Tools menu (Word 6.x), the keystroke for the Cancel command, COMMAND+. (PERIOD) can be removed or changed, but cannot be reassigned to the Cancel command or to any other command. The only way to retrieve this keystroke is to reset the old settings.

RESOLUTION
To reset the old settings, use the appropriate method for your version of Word.

Word 6.x

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Customize.
 * 2) Click on the Keyboard tab.
 * 3) Click on the Reset All button in the Tools Customize dialog box.
 * 4) Word will confirm that the default settings are being set. Click Yes.

Word 4.0 and 5.x

 * 1) On the Edit menu, click Commands.
 * 2) Hold the SHIFT key down and click the Reset button.
 * 3) Word will confirm that the default settings are being set. Click OK.

NOTE: Resetting the default Word settings file results in the loss of customized styles and any customization of menus. The COMMAND+. keystroke is a System call that cancels the latest command or task. If you try to assign this keystroke, it continually cancels itself.