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Q129749: Using Undo Command in Paint Undoes Unfinished Operation

Article: Q129749
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you choose the Undo command while you are in the middle of an operation in
Microsoft Paint, the current operation is undone as well as the previous
operation.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Paint. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Start Paint.

2. Draw a box.

3. Start a curve, drawing the endpoints only.

4. On the Edit menu, click Undo. The box and the unfinished curve disappear.
  Note that you can undo the Undo command by pressing F4 or clicking Repeat on
  the Edit menu.

Additional query words: paint it! mskids plus

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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