Exclusive Mode Mouse Setting Prevents Resizing a Window

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

You are unable to move or resize an MS-DOS-based application's window using the mouse.

CAUSE

Mouse operations are exclusive to the application running in the window.

RESOLUTION

If you want to control the window features of an MS-DOS-based application, do not enable the Exclusive Mode option for the application's mouse settings.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

When you enable the mouse's Exclusive Mode option for an MS-DOS-based application, you can interact with the application's window only by using the keyboard, and the window controls (such as the toolbar and the Minimize, Maximize, and Restore buttons) are not available. Also, the window's sizing controls are not operational when you enable the Exclusive Mode option.

To enable the Exclusive Mode option for an MS-DOS-based application, follow these steps:

1. With the MS-DOS-based application running in a window, use the right mouse button to click the window's title bar and then click Properties on the menu that appears.

2. Click the Misc tab.

3. In the Mouse section, click the Exclusive Mode check box.

4. Click OK.

1. Press ALT+ENTER to switch the application to run in a full screen.

2. Press ALT+TAB until the application is minimized.

3. Use the right mouse button to click the application's button on the taskbar and then click Properties on the menu that appears.

4. Click the Misc tab.

5. In the Mouse section, click the Exclusive Mode check box to clear it.

6. Click OK.