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Article: Q76923
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Microsoft Write program, the control menu (press
ALT+SPACEBAR+C) in Document Page Layout does not work properly. The control menu
also does not work within the Network icon under the Control Panel.

WORKAROUND
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The Choose OK option works properly. Use this option to exit the program.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem in Write
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1. Open Write and select the Document menu item.

2. Choose Header, Footer, or Page Layout.

  a. If you choose Header, put a 0 (zero) in Distance from Top and click Return
     to Document.

  b. If you choose Footer, put a 0 (zero) in Distance from Bottom and click
     Return to Document.

  c. If you choose Page Layout, put a 0 (zero) under Margins in any of the text
     boxes (left, right, top, bottom) and click OK.

3. The following warning message is displayed: Current printer cannot print
  outside these margins.

4. Instead of choosing OK, press ALT+SPACEBAR+C (for Close). This does not work.

Steps to Reproduce Problem in Control Panel
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Only if a network is installed:

1. Open the Control Panel Network option.

2. Choose About Networks from the Help menu.

3. Instead of choosing OK, press ALT+SPACEBAR+ C (for Close). Again, this does
  not work.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0a 3.0 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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Q76923: The Control Menu in Write Works Incorrectly in Windows