Using Undo Command in Paint Undoes Unfinished Operation

 Last reviewed: December 19, 1996
Article ID: Q129749
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

If you choose the Undo command while you are in the middle of an operation in Microsoft Paint, the current operation is undone as well as the previous operation.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Paint. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Start Paint.

  2. Draw a box.

  3. Start a curve, drawing the endpoints only.

  4. On the Edit menu, click Undo. The box and the unfinished curve disappear. Note that you can undo the Undo command by pressing F4 or clicking Repeat on the Edit menu.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95 paint it! mskids plus

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Last reviewed: December 19, 1996
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