Microsoft KB Archive/69639

Word 5.50: ENTER Doesn’t Work in Print Direct Text Dialog Box

PSS ID Number: Q69639 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Word version 5.50 and 6.00, the File Print Direct Text feature is affected by the status of the NUM LOCK key. If the NUM LOCK key is on, pressing the ENTER key will not send the text to the printer.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To send text to the printer in Word 5.50 or 6.0, do the following:


 * 1) From the File menu, choose Print.
 * 2) In the Print dialog box, select Direct Text.
 * 3) Choose OK.
 * 4) Type the text that you want to print. At the end of each line, press ENTER, choose Print Text, and then type the next line.
 * 5) When you are done sending text, choose Cancel.

If the NUM LOCK key is off, pressing ENTER will send the text directly to the printer from the Print Direct Text dialog box.

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