Microsoft KB Archive/81230

Windows: ALT+TAB, ALT+SPACEBAR Doesn't Work with Word 5.0 Last reviewed: December 31, 1998 Article ID: Q81230

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2.x 3.00 3.00a WINDOWS kbfile kbappnote The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows operating system versions 2.x, 3.0, 3.0a SUMMARY The Microsoft Windows version 3.0 README.TXT file includes the following quotation regarding Word for MS-DOS version 5.0: Microsoft Word -------------- You might have problems using ALT+TAB with Microsoft Word 5.0 and also using ALT+SPACEBAR to transfer data into Microsoft Word 5.0 from the Windows 3.0 Clipboard. If so, contact Microsoft Customer Service for an updated version of Microsoft Word 5.0. The updated version contains a keyboard driver that lets you use ALT+TAB and ALT+SPACEBAR. MORE INFORMATION Similar problems may occur when running Word for MS-DOS version 5.0 under Windows/286 version 2.03 or 2.1. In this case, pressing ALT+TAB will not exit you from the application. The workaround is to use ALT+ESC instead. Microsoft Product Support Services has an Application Note called "Updated Screen and Keyboard Drivers" (DW0077) that corrects this problem in Word version 5.0 for MS-DOS. The following file(s) are available for download from the Microsoft Software Library: ~ Dw0077.exe For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q119591 TITLE  : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services If you are unable to access the source(s) listed above, you can have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 637-7098. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area.

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KBCategory: kbother kbfile kbappnote KBSubcategory: win30 Additional reference words: appnote readme.doc hot key hot-key ALT-TAB ALT- SPACEBAR 2.03 2.10 3.00 3.00a 5.00 MS-Word Keywords : win30 kbfile Version : 2.x 3.00 3.00a Platform : WINDOWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: December 31, 1998
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