CTRL+SPACEBAR Accessibility Shortcut Does Not Work in HTML List Boxes (265046)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
This article was previously published under Q265046

SYMPTOMS

You cannot select multiple items in an HTML multiple-selection list box by pressing CTRL+SPACEBAR.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, use Listbox Add mode. To use Listbox Add mode:
  1. Press the TAB key to move to the list box.
  2. Press SHIFT+F8 to enable Listbox Add mode.
  3. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move within the list box, and use SPACEBAR to select and clear items.
  4. After you make your selections, press SHIFT+F8 to disable Listbox Add mode.
  5. Press TAB to move from the list box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:kbEnableMove kbprb KB265046
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