Cannot Use Pen Device to Enter Address in Internet Explorer Address Bar

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Pen Windows device, if you click the down arrow on the Address box in Internet Explorer to view your navigation history, you cannot use the pen device to enter a Web address.

Also, the pen device cannot input the backslash (\) or forward slash (/) character.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Internet Explorer does not respond to the pen event.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use the keyboard on the screen to input Web addresses.

Additional query words: url

Keywords          : 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: April 21, 1999