WD2000: ALT+F4 Does Not Close All Document Windows

ID: Q192076

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SYMPTOMS

In Word 2000, the keystroke ALT+F4 does not close all document windows and quit Word as it did in previous versions. Instead, it closes one window at a time and quits Word when the last document is closed.


CAUSE

The ALT+F4 keystroke combination has been assigned to the FileCloseOrExit command, which closes all of the windows of the active document one at time.


WORKAROUND

Reassign the ALT+F4 keystroke combination to FileExit by doing the following:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Customize.


  2. Click Keyboard at the bottom of the dialog box.


  3. Under Commands, click FileExit.


  4. Click in Press New Shortcut Key and type ALT+F4.


  5. Click Assign.


Note: Holding down the SHIFT key while selecting Exit on the File menu will also close all documents and quit Word.


MORE INFORMATION

In Word 97, the ALT+F4 keystroke combination is assigned to the FileExit command, which quits Microsoft Word and prompts you to save the open documents if the documents have changed. If the documents have not changed, it closes the documents and quits Word.

In Word 2000, the ALT+F4 keystroke combination is assigned to the FileCloseOrExit command, which closes the documents one at a time regardless of whether the document has changed or not.

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Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999