Macro Recorder and Write Problem with TAB in Windows 3.0, 3.0a (65173)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 3.0
Microsoft Windows 3.0a

This article was previously published under Q65173

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Windows Recorder to create a macro that uses the TAB key, you may experience problems when you use Microsoft Windows Write. For example, when you use Macro Recorder with Write to make a macro that does the following

   TAB
   TAB
   Yours very truly,
   ENTER
   ENTER
   TAB
   TAB
   John D. Doe

the first two TABS may not work correctly, and ENTER may display as a page break in certain cases.

CAUSE

This is a known problem with Macro Recorder when you use the macro with Write and TABs.

WORKAROUND

Use SHIFT+TAB instead of a TAB.
Use SHIFT+ENTER instead of ENTER.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a. This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	7/7/2005
Keywords:	KB65173