Microsoft KB Archive/187741

= Plus! 98: Unable to Select Multiple Desktop Icons by Drawing Box =

Article ID: 187741

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Plus! 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q187741



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Garfield Desktop Theme included in Plus! 98, you may be unable to select multiple desktop icons by drawing a box around them.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the icons are placed within the active content area of the desktop (the area containing the animated sequence of the ant with the picnic basket).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

Method 1
Click outside the active content area of the desktop, and then drag the mouse to draw a box around the desktop icons you want to select.

Method 2
Move the desktop icons you want to select outside the active content area of the desktop one icon at a time, and then draw the box around them.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The Garfield Desktop Theme included in Plus! 98 uses Macromedia Shockwave to display the animation in the active content area of the desktop.

Additional query words: plus98 rectangle focus group

Keywords: kbprb KB187741

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