Microsoft KB Archive/145640

= No Result When You Try to Insert ANSI Code from Keypad =

Article ID: 145640

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q145640



SYMPTOMS
When you try to insert a symbol by holding the ALT key and typing the ANSI character code on the numeric keypad, nothing happens or the mouse pointer moves around the screen. If you do this when the NUMLOCK is inactive, you hear a beep.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when MouseKeys is enabled. The MouseKeys feature enables you to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer and to click, double-click, and drag.



RESOLUTION
Use the Symbol command on the Insert menu to insert the character in your document, or disable MouseKeys. To disable MouseKeys, use the following steps:
 * 1) Point to Settings on the Start menu, and click Control Panel.
 * 2) Click Accessibility Options.
 * 3) Select the Mouse tab.
 * 4) Clear the Use MouseKeys box.
 * 5) Click OK.

