Microsoft KB Archive/68369

Word: Using Periods or Commas in Style Key Code

PSS ID Number: Q68369 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

Styles with key codes containing a period (.) or a comma can be applied by pressing CTRL+Y before entering the key code. The style can also be applied by choosing Apply Style from the Format menu and selecting the style from the list.

If you press CTRL+SHIFT to apply a style that contains a character produced by holding down the SHIFT key (comma or period), Word may beep and display the message:

The key code does not exist. See the style sheet for valid codes.

This occurs because the shifted state of the period or comma keys are the less than (<) and greater than (>) signs, which are invalid characters for a key code. If the SHIFT key is held down, Word reads the “<” or “>” characters instead of the comma or period.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Any section, paragraph, or character style in Word 5.50 can be applied by pressing the CTRL+Y key combination before pressing that style’s key code. This key combination was added to help touch typists who find the CTRL+SHIFT+key code method of applying styles difficult to use.

The CTRL+Y key combination is not documented in the “Using Microsoft Word” version 5.50 manual.

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