MXL: System 7.5/7.6 ESC Doesn't Choose Cancel Button in Shutdown

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q129158
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.0a
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

If Microsoft Excel is running when you attempt to shut down your Macintosh by pressing the startup key, pressing ESC does not always choose the Cancel button in the dialog box.

This behavior is inconsistent: sometimes you only need to push ESC once to cancel shutdown and other times ESC never cancels shutdown.

WORKAROUND

If you press ESC and shutdown is not canceled, you must click a button with your pointer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Excel listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

New features have been added to Apple Macintosh System versions 7.5.1 and later. One of these features allows you to shut down the system by pressing the startup key once on the keyboard (usually in the upper right corner of the keyboard). A dialog box with the following message appears: 

   Are you sure you want to shut down?
Your options are to click Restart, Cancel, or Shut down. To cancel shutdown, click Cancel or press ESC.

Additional query words: 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.00a 98 XL98 XL5 XL4 XL3
Keywords : xlmac kbenv
Version : MACINTOSH:3.0,4.0,5.0,5.0a,98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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