Microsoft KB Archive/136510

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Unexpected Behavior with ALT+<num> Key Combinations in Notepad

Q136510



The information in this article applies to:


  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11





SYMPTOMS

When you type an ALT+<number> key combination in Notepad, you may experience unexpected results. Rather than generating an ANSI character from the current codepage, the key combination may perform a task, such as cut or copy. For example, the ALT+22 key combination performs a paste operation.



CAUSE

Each of the first 32 characters in the current codepage has an associated control character. If a control character also represents a task in Notepad, that task is performed when you enter the key combination. For example, ALT+22 corresponds to the control character CTRL+V, which represents the Paste command in Notepad.



STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 alt+24 alt+26 ctrl+x ctrl+z

Keywords : win31 win95
Issue type :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbWFWSearch kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311 kbWin95


Last Reviewed: December 8, 2000
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