Microsoft KB Archive/317591

= HOW TO: Enable and Disable QuickEdit Mode for MS-DOS Programs in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 317591

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
 * How to Disable and Enable QuickEdit Mode
 * How to Copy and Paste If QuickEdit Mode Is Enabled
 * How to Copy and Paste If QuickEdit Mode Is Disabled



SUMMARY
If you enable QuickEdit mode, you can use a mouse to copy and paste MS-DOS text. This step-by-step article describes how to disable and enable the QuickEdit mode for both the command prompt window and MS-DOS programs.

In QuickEdit mode, you can copy text between a command prompt window and Windows-based programs, and you can paste text into a command prompt window by using a right-click operation. QuickEdit mode is enabled by default in Windows 2000.

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How to Disable and Enable QuickEdit Mode

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
 * 2) Right-click the title bar, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Options tab, and then perform either of the following steps:
 * 4) * Click to clear the QuickEdit mode check box to disable QuickEdit mode, and then click OK.

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 * 1) * Click to select the QuickEdit mode check box to enable QuickEdit mode, and then click OK.
 * 2) In the Apply Properties To Shortcut dialog box, perform either of the following steps:
 * 3) * Click Apply properties to current window only to use QuickEdit mode in the current window.

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 * 1) * Click Modify shortcut that started this window to apply QuickEdit mode every time you start the MS-DOS-based program.
 * 2) Click OK.

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How to Copy and Paste When QuickEdit Mode Is Enabled

 * 1) To copy text from the command prompt window, click and drag the mouse pointer over the text that you want to copy, and then either press ENTER or right-click anywhere in the window.

The text is copied to the Windows clipboard.

NOTE: If you select text in an MS-DOS-based program, the selection is always rectangular-shaped, even if the lines of text have to be truncated on the left side, the right side, or on both sides. In contrast, when you select text in a Windows-based program, your selection follows the flow of your text, even if the text is not formed in a rectangular block.
 * 1) To paste the text from the Windows clipboard to the command prompt window, right-click anywhere in the window.

The text is pasted to the command prompt window.

NOTE: You cannot paste text to either a command prompt window or an MS-DOS-based program if either the command prompt or the program is running in full-screen mode.

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How to Copy and Paste When QuickEdit Mode Is Disabled

 * 1) Right-click the title bar, click Edit on the Control menu, and then click Mark.
 * 2) Drag the mouse to select the data you want to copy.
 * 3) Either press ENTER or right-click anywhere in the window.

NOTE: If you select text in an MS-DOS-based program, the selection is always rectangular-shaped, even if the lines of text have to be truncated on the left side, the right side, or both sides. In contrast, when you select text in a Windows-based program, your selection follows the flow of your text, even if the text is not formed in a rectangular block.
 * 1) Position the cursor where you want the text to be inserted.
 * 2) Right-click the title bar, click Edit, and then click Paste.

NOTE: You cannot paste text to either a command prompt window or an MS-DOS-based program if either the command prompt or the program is running in full-screen mode.

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