Combat Flight Simulator: Functionality of Numeric Keypad (198197)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series 1.0
This article was previously published under Q198197

SUMMARY

This article describes the differences in the functionality of the NUM LOCK key and the keys on the numeric keypad in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator.

MORE INFORMATION

When you press the NUM LOCK key in Combat Flight Simulator, you toggle the Number Lock setting on your keyboard. When you press the NUM LOCK key in Flight Simulator, you open a map window.

To use the keys on the numeric keypad to control your aircraft in Combat Flight Simulator, make sure the Number Lock setting on your keyboard is turned off (the LED representing the NUM LOCK key is not lit).

The following table lists the functions of the NUM LOCK key and the keys on the numeric keypad in Combat Flight Simulator and Flight Simulator. 

   Key               Combat Flight Simulator        Flight Simulator
   ------------------------------------------------------------------

   NUM LOCK          Turns on and off the Number    Opens map window
                     Lock setting on the keyboard

   Keys on numeric   Selects view (Number Lock      Controls aircraft
   keypad            turned on) or controls
                     aircraft (Number Lock
                     turned off)

REFERENCES

For additional information about how to use the numeric pad to control an aircraft, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

275665 Flight Simulator: Cannot Use Numeric Keypad to Control Aircraft

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2002
Keywords:kbinfo kbui KB198197
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