Excel: ON.KEY Cannot Use COMMAND+PERIOD to Launch a Macro

Last reviewed: November 1, 1994
Article ID: Q74617

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel versions 2.2 and 3.0, the key combination COMMAND+PERIOD (the cancel key) cannot be assigned to run a macro using the ON.KEY function.

COMMAND+PERIOD is reserved for canceling macros in progress. To turn this off, use the function CANCEL.KEY.

KBCategory: kbother
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Additional reference words: noupd

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Last reviewed: November 1, 1994
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