Bookshelf/Dictionary: Application Key Does Not Function (175140)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft Bookshelf 99
  • Microsoft Bookshelf 2000
  • Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard

This article was previously published under Q175140

SYMPTOMS

When you press the Application key on the Microsoft Natural Keyboard while using Microsoft Bookshelf, the program may not respond to the keystroke.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, right-click instead of using the Application key. You may also select a word from left to right or double-click a word in an article.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior can occur if you select a word from the article panel by dragging the mouse pointer over the word from the right to the left or by placing the text cursor to the right of the word, pressing and holding down the SHIFT key, and then pressing the LEFT ARROW key.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:kbHardware kbinterop kbprb KB175140