Shortcut Keys Do Not Select Microsoft Word

Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
Article ID: Q152195

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you assign a shortcut key to Microsoft Word for Windows 95 version 7.0, using the shortcut key does not activate Word if it is already running.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use the ALT+TAB key combination to activate Word.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Word 7.0 is the only program in the Microsoft Office for Windows 95 suite known to exhibit this behavior.

KBCategory: kbui
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95 winword focus

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Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
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