Windows: Numeric Keypad ENTER Key Not Functioning as Expected (83988)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q83988

SUMMARY

The ENTER key on the numeric keypad cannot be used to toggle MS-DOS-based applications between running in full-screen and window modes in Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION

To toggle an application from full-screen and window modes, hold down the ALT key and press the keyboard's standard ENTER key (ALT+ENTER). This is only possible when running Windows in 386 enhanced mode.

Windows 3.1 does not recognize the scan code of the extended ENTER key on the numeric keypad as valid for the ALT+ENTER key combination.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB83988
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