Microsoft KB Archive/309576

= No DTMF Tone When You Use Phone Dialer to Connect and Press a Numeric Key on the Keyboard =

Article ID: 309576

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.5
 * Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.6

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This article was previously published under Q309576



SYMPTOMS
When you use the phone dialer to connect to a call and you press a numeric key on the keyboard, no Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) tone is sent.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, click the numeric keypad on the phone dialer to activate the keypad, and then press a numeric key on the keyboard.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, press ALT while you press the numeric key on the keyboard (not the keypad).



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB309576

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