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Q160792: "Snap to default" Mouse Feature Not Working

Article: Q160792
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbinterop kbui
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The "Snap to default" option found in the mouse configuration of Control Panel
may not work in some applications in Windows NT.

CAUSE
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Some applications create dialog boxes in an inconsistent manner, causing this
feature to fail.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5x and 4.0
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: word excel
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Keywords          : kbenv kbinterop kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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