WD: How to Switch the NUM LOCK Toggle Key On and Off (118506)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q118506 SUMMARY
To switch the NUM LOCK (or CLEAR) toggle key on or off in Word version 6.0
for the Macintosh, you must press SHIFT+NUM LOCK (or SHIFT+CLEAR).
There is no NUM LOCK indicator in the status bar in Word 6.0 (this differs
from earlier versions of Word for the Macintosh). However, the NUM LOCK
light on the keyboard does work.
MORE INFORMATION
This change was made from previous versions of Word to maintain consistency
between Office programs. Most Macintosh extended keyboards have a key on
the numeric keypad that is labeled with both the word "clear" and "num
lock". "Num lock" appears superscripted above "clear" indicating that it
requires the SHIFT key. Word 6.0 uses both features of the key because
pressing the CLEAR key will remove selected text and pressing the key with
the SHIFT key held down will toggle the state of the numeric keypad.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/6/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB118506 |
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