Some ALT+ Functions Do Not Work When You Use the On-Screen Keyboard (304795)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q304795

SYMPTOMS

When you run Notepad and the on-screen keyboard, some ALT+ functions do not work if you try to run them by using the on-screen keyboard. For example, you cannot use ALT+TAB to switch between active programs or ALT+F to gain access to the File menu. However, the ALT+ESC and ALT+F4 functions do work.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, either use the regular keyboard instead of the on-screen keyboard, or click the program or the menu item that you want to use.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/18/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB304795
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