WD: SendKeys Key Code for a Space Character Undocumented |
Q58000
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1
SUMMARY
When using the SendKeys macro command to indicate a space, use braces surrounding a space as follows:
SendKeys "{ }"
MORE INFORMATION
This key code is not documented in the "Microsoft Word for Windows Technical Reference."
All keyboard ASCII/ANSI equivalent values can be used inside {} in order to produce the keyboard character. For example
SendKeys "{32}"
can also be use to send a space character, and
SendKeys "{13}"
can be used to send the ENTER key.
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Last Reviewed: November 4, 2000 |
