Q160455: WD97: Can’t Use CRTL+ALT+F8 on Programmable Keyboard

Article: Q160455
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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You cannot use the CTRL+ALT+F8 key combination in the Customize Keyboard dialog
box. (To locate this dialog box, on the Tools menu, click Customize.)

CAUSE
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The key combination CRTL+ALT+F8 is reserved for initiating keyboard programming
on programmable keyboards, such as the Gateway 2000 programmable keyboard.


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the appropriate method:

Method 1: Use a different key combination.

Method 2: Use a non-programmable keyboard.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can assign a shortcut key to a command, macro, font, AutoText entry, style,
or special character. To create a shortcut key assignment, use the following
steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize.

2. Click Keyboard.

3. In the Save Changes In list, click the template in which you want to save the
  shortcut key assignment.

4. In the Categories list box, click the appropriate category.

5. In the Commands list box, click the command (or item) you want to use.

  Word displays the current keyboard assignments in the Current Keys list box.

6. In the Press New Shortcut Key box, type the shortcut key you want to use.

7. Click Assign.

8. Click Close.

The Gateway 2000 programmable keyboard is manufactured by Gateway 2000, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

For information about how to contact Gateway 2000, query in the Knowledge Base
for one of the following articles:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z


Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 alt ctrl f8 short cut

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Keywords          : kbualink97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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