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hijacked function key - how to rescue
If it's a laptop, that's a given. For desktop keyboards, it's a bit more
subtle.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"miamimom" wrote in message
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Thanks - I FINALLY figured it out, you were correct it was the keyboard.
Never knew it was programmable, because I've never tried to program
anything!
Turns out it has "Function Lock" key that somehow got pressed, which
switches
the function. Turned it off and "Shift+f3" is back in business.
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miamimom
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Okay, let's try a different tack. Select a different command entirely,
one
that doesn't have a keyboard shortcut assigned. Press Ctrl+Shift+Y in
the
dialog and look to see what is given for "Currently assigned to."
Perhaps
that will give you a clue to another direction to take in sorting this
out.
Alternatively, if you have a programmable keyboard, find out what key
combination is required to delete the programming, which may be
reassigning
Shift+F3 to the Ctrl+Shift+Y.
Another thought: Make sure that neither of the WordPerfect options is
checked on the General tab of Tools | Options. These can cause all sorts
of
unpredictable havoc.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"miamimom" wrote in message
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Thanks for the prompt reply, but this still won't work. I have already
even
tried "Reset all". If I physically use the "shift" and "f3" keys, in
the
"new
shortcut" box, it types the same "Ctrl+Shift+Y". It will not allow me
to
use
the keyboard keys to key in the individual letters spelling Shift+F3 -
nothing happens at all. Help! Yet, everytime I start this process
again,
it
shows "current key" as "Shift+F3" yet I'm in the same endless loop.
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miamimom
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
In the Keyboard dialog for Change Case, select the "Current key" and
click
Remove. Then type Shift+F3 in the "Press new shortcut key" box and
click
Assign.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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newsgroup so
all may benefit.
"miamimom" wrote in message
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My shift+F3 shortcut key stopped working (should toggle between
upper
and
lower case). I searched these boards and found out how to go to
Tools/Customize/Keybaord/Categories/Commands: Change Case. It said
"Current
Key" was F3. But, when I tried to "Assign" again, when I click on
the
"press
new shortcut key" box and press Shift+F3, what prints in the box
is
Ctlr+Shift+Y !!!! I found a reference to hijacked function keys,
but
no
info
on how to un-hijack. Any suggestions?
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miamimom
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