Microsoft KB Archive/63820

Using Arrow Keys in Commands Dialog Box in Outline Mode

PSS ID Number: Q63820 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh version 4.0, the arrow keys do not work correctly in the Commands dialog box when Commands is chosen from the Edit menu while in outline mode. When the arrow keys are used under these circumstances, the computer generates a system beep. Normally, the arrow keys select the command name that is above or below the current selection in the Commands list box, depending on which arrow key is pressed.

To use the arrow keys in the Commands dialog box, do the following:


 * 1) Close the Commands dialog box.
 * 2) Exit outlining mode by pressing COMMAND+U or by choosing Outlining from the Document menu.
 * 3) From the Edit menu, choose Commands. The arrow keys will now function correctly.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word version 4.0. This problem was corrected in Word version 5.0.

= MORE INFORMATION =

For more information on outlining, see page 227 in the “Reference to Microsoft Word” version 4.0 manual. For more information on the Commands command, see page 33 in the “Reference to Microsoft Word” version 4.0 manual.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: macword macword5

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