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Q84855: Text Selection Keys Don’t Work

Article: Q84855
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The text selection keys (SHIFT+ARROW, CTRL+SHIFT, CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW, etc.) do not
work.

CAUSE
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The keyboard was installed using the "All AT type keyboards (84-86 keys)" option
in Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.0 or version 3.1.

WORKAROUND
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If you don't have a PC/AT-type of keyboard, you can correct this problem by
using the Windows Setup icon in Program Manager to change the keyboard setting.
Select the "Enhanced 101 or 102 key US or Non US keyboards" option.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 3.00a 3.11 highlight keystroke PC/AT

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbWord600 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,6.0

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