Microsoft Word's Use of ALT+SPACEBAR Under Windows

ID: Q65669

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
The ALT+SPACEBAR key sequence is used to format characters for normal text in Microsoft Word for MS-DOS version 5.0. When you run Word 5.0 under Microsoft Windows in 386 enhanced mode, the ALT+SPACEBAR key sequence puts Word in a window.

To enable Word's use of ALT+SPACEBAR, do the following:
  1. Highlight the range of text to be changed.


  2. Press ALT+X, then release both the ALT key and the X key.


  3. The message "Enter second character of key code..." will be displayed.


  4. Press the SPACEBAR key.


Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: November 13, 1999
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