Cannot Use BACKSPACE Key in Internet Explorer Help (196598)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q196598

SYMPTOMS

When you press the BACKSPACE key to delete text you typed on the Index tab in Internet Explorer Help, nothing may happen.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use any of the following methods:

Method 1

Use the mouse to select the text that you want to delete, right-click the selected text, and then click Delete.

Method 2

Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to move the insertion point to the beginning of the text you want to delete, and then press the DELETE key to delete the text.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB196598