File Manager Loses Keyboard Focus (60839)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q60839

SYMPTOMS

You have multiple Directory Tree windows open in File Manager. When you close one that is minimized (by choosing Close from the Control menu), the keyboard no longer functions in the window that has the focus (that is, the window that is selected). You can use the keyboard to access the Control menus (ALT+SPACEBAR or ALT+HYPHEN), but you cannot use the keyboard to select a different directory.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, either use your mouse or choose Help About by pressing ALT+H, A. Choose the OK button, and you again have keyboard control in the active Directory Tree window.

MORE INFORMATION

You can identify where the keyboard focus is by looking for a marquee around the section bar (highlight bar), as follows:

  1. In File Manager, open only one directory by choosing Open from the File menu.
  2. Minimize that directory by pressing ALT+HYPHEN, N.
  3. Press F6 to switch the keyboard focus on the directory icon.
  4. Close the icon without restoring it by pressing CTRL+F4.
You now can use the keyboard to select different directories.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB60839
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