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Q136510: Unexpected Behavior with ALT+<num> Key Combinations in Notepad

Article: Q136510
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win31 win95
Last Modified: 10-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you type an ALT+<number> key combination in Notepad, you may
experience unexpected results. Rather than generating an ANSI character from the
current codepage, the key combination may perform a task, such as cut or copy.
For example, the ALT+22 key combination performs a paste operation.

CAUSE
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Each of the first 32 characters in the current codepage has an associated
control character. If a control character also represents a task in Notepad,
that task is performed when you enter the key combination. For example, ALT+22
corresponds to the control character CTRL+V, which represents the Paste command
in Notepad.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 alt+24 alt+26 ctrl+x ctrl+z

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Keywords          : win31 win95 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : :3.1,3.11

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