Windows: ALT+TAB, ALT+SPACEBAR Doesn't Work with Word 5.0

 Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
Article ID: Q81230
2.x 3.00 3.00a WINDOWS kbfile kbappnote

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 2.x, 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Windows version 3.0 README.TXT file includes the following quotation regarding Word for MS-DOS version 5.0: 

   Microsoft Word
   --------------

   You might have problems using ALT+TAB with Microsoft Word 5.0 and
   also using ALT+SPACEBAR to transfer data into Microsoft Word 5.0
   from the Windows 3.0 Clipboard. If so, contact Microsoft Customer
   Service for an updated version of Microsoft Word 5.0. The updated
   version contains a keyboard driver that lets you use ALT+TAB and
   ALT+SPACEBAR.

MORE INFORMATION

Similar problems may occur when running Word for MS-DOS version 5.0 under Windows/286 version 2.03 or 2.1. In this case, pressing ALT+TAB will not exit you from the application. The workaround is to use ALT+ESC instead.

Microsoft Product Support Services has an Application Note called "Updated Screen and Keyboard Drivers" (DW0077) that corrects this problem in Word version 5.0 for MS-DOS. 

You can find DW0077.EXE (size: 122271 bytes) 
                       , a self-extracting file, on the following
services:
  • Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet 

          On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
      Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.

          Enter kbfile DW0077.EXE (size: 122271 bytes) 
                             , and click GO!
      Open the article, and click the button to download the file.


  • Internet (anonymous FTP)

          ftp ftp.microsoft.com
      Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
      Get DW0077.EXE (size: 122271 bytes) 

    

  • Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

          Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
      Download DW0077.EXE (size: 122271 bytes) 

    

For additional information about downloading, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:



   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
               Services


  • If you are unable to access the source(s) listed above, you can
   have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you by calling
   Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M.
   to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 637-7098. If you are outside the
   United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area.

    

	
	
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	Last reviewed:  May 1, 1997
	
    
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