WD: COMMAND+TAB Doesn't Activate Menu Mode in MacWord

• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

If you are running the Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) on your computer the COMMAND+TAB key combination does not activate the menu bar as expected in Word for the Macintosh. Instead, when you press COMMAND+TAB in Word, task- switching occurs instead.

CAUSE

The Enable QuickSwitch option is turned on within the Microsoft Office Manager. By design, the MOM Enable QuickSwitch option overrides the COMMAND+TAB key combination in Word for the Macintosh.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

When the Enable QuickSwitch option is turned on, press F10 to activate menu mode in Word. In Word 5.0 or 5.1x, press CTRL+[ to activate menu mode.

Method 2

If you don't need the MOM Enable QuickSwitch functionality, turn off this option by following these steps:

1. Click the Microsoft Office button on the MOM toolbar, or Macintosh menubar.

2. On the menu that appears, click Customize.

3. Click to clear the Enable QuickSwitch check box.

4. Close the Office Customize dialog box.