Microsoft KB Archive/65858

F10 Still Activates Menu after Being Unassigned in WinWord PSS ID Number: Q65858 Article last modified on 07-14-1994

1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c

WINDOWS

Summary:

The F10 key in Microsoft Word for Windows activates the menu while you are in certain modes, such as being in the style box (CTRL+S) or in print preview. If you try to disable this key sequence by opening the Macro menu and choosing Assign To Key, the menu still activates when you press the F10 key.

More Information:

Steps to Reproduce Problem in version 1.x

 * 1) From the Macro menu, choose Assign To Key.
 * 2) Press F10 and choose Unassign to unassign the F10 key from MenuMode. Choose the OK button.
 * 3) From the File menu, choose Print Preview.
 * 4) Press the F10 key. Notice that the left side of the menu bar highlights.

Steps to Reproduce Problem in version 2.0

 * 1) From the Tools menu choose Options.
 * 2) From the list of Categories, select Keyboard.
 * 3) From the Show option, choose Commands.
 * 4) From the list of Commands. select MenuMode.
 * 5) Select F10 from the Current Keys for: MenuMode list and choose Delete to unassign this key from the MenuMode macro.
 * 6) Choose the Close button.
 * 7) From the File menu, choose Print Preview and press the F10 key. Note that menu control still activates even though the macro is no longer assigned to the F10 key.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, and 2.0a. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Reference(s):

“Microsoft Word for Windows User’s Reference” page 172

Additional reference words: w4wmacro winword 1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c

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