Keyboard Issues; Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and NT


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Communications FAQ: When I am connected in Works, I notice that in other programs my computer responds to the keyboard or the mouse more slowly than normal. Why is that?
Communications FAQ: When I am connected in Works, I notice that in other programs my computer responds to the keyboard or the mouse more slowly than normal. Why is that?
To display extra keyboard Help in programs
To replace the mouse or keyboard with other devices
Using keyboard equivalents of Calculator buttons
Keyboard Shortcuts
To change the keyboard layout for an installed keyboard language
To delete a keyboard language or layout
To add a keyboard language or layout
To change the way the keyboard responds


Highlights for Windows NT Server

Mouse and keyboard can disappear when replacing drivers due to driver error.
What is your Keyboard issue?
Cannot use scan codes on Compaq financial keyboard due to not compatible.
Keyboard does not work in NT after warm boot from Win 95; no BIOS reset.
What is your Keyboard Shortcuts issue?
How to: Access the taskbar buttons by using the keyboard.
How to: Use general keyboard shortcuts.
How to: Add a keyboard character set.
How to: Change the keyboard layout.
How to: Change keyboard speed settings.
How to: Change the keyboard type.
What is your Keyboard, Mouse, and Cursors issue?
Keyboard layout



Keyboard Hangs During Setup on Tandon Computers
WD: Using Keyboard to Move Between Newspaper-Style Columns Using US-Int'l Keyboard Layout to Type Accented Characters
Using US-Int'l Keyboard Layout to Type Accented Characters
PC WRmt: Keyboard Problems in Select Headers Dialog Box
Mac Works: Pressing Key Locks Keyboard, Causes Computer to Beep
PROFS: VM Host Screen Keyboard Locks Up
Using the Keyboard to Reorder Fields in Modify Structure
Distinguishing Between Keyboard Keys and their Keypad Duplicat
PRB: ON KEY LABEL KEYBOARD "{CTRL+C}" Does Not Work in a GET
Dvorak Keyboard Layouts
Slow Keyboard Repeat Rate with the AnyKey Keyboard
Leftover IBM System Files Cause Hangs and Keyboard Problems
Troubleshooting Erratic Keyboard Behavior in MS-DOS
FoxPro 1.02 Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Control in Calculator When Pasting Formulas
Some International Keyboard Keys Do Not Work as Hot Keys
Using the Keyboard to Insert or Delete a Database Field
Excel: Keyboard Shortcut Key Does Not Appear Correctly
PRB: Keyboard Problems with FoxPro Versions 2.0 and 2.5
FIX: Scrolling in a Popup with a Mouse Differs from Keyboard
Golf: Gender Selected Automatically When Using Keyboard
Configure Qumax's Mighty KT30S Keyboard as Genius Mouse
PRB: Extended Keyboard Arrow Keys Do Not Work as Expected
Excel: Cannot Access Workbook Table of Contents with Keyboard
PRB: Enhanced Keyboard Arrow Keys Unavailable w/NUM LOCK On
PRB: No Cursor, No Keyboard Input Accepted at Startup Tab Stop Is Deleted When Moving Another Tab Stop with Keyboard
PC Win: Cannot Minimize Message Finder Using Keyboard
Cannot Insert ASCII Null Character From The Keyboard
Keyboard Problems in Windows 3.1
Undocumented Keyboard Commands in Beethoven
Tandy 1000 Keyboard Produces Different Macro Keystrokes
Erratic Keyboard Behavior in Word with Microsoft MS-DOS 5
SAMPLE: Code Uses Keyboard Hook to Access Help
Using Extended ASCII Characters (Not Found on Keyboard)
The Right ALT Key and the US-International Keyboard Layout
CON, Switches=/K, ANSI.SYS /K, and Reading Keyboard Input
Novell Broadcast Message Locks Keyboard in DOS Virtual Machine
Activating MicroApp Manager Using Keyboard Controls
Easy Access Causes Keyboard Freeze
DOCERR: Extended Keyboard Detection Is Documented Incorrectly
Keyboard Commands More Reliable With Recorder
Money: Standard Calculator Functions Using Mouse and Keyboard
Increasing the Foreground Application's Keyboard Response
Flight Simulator: Keyboard Input Is Not Accepted During Demo
Preserving Compaq DOS Keyboard Click Feature
NUM LOCK on Extended Keyboard Doesn't Light Up
How to Regain Keyboard and/or Mouse Control from DISABLE.INPUT
Erratic Keyboard Behavior Using HIMEM.SYS
Setup Detects Incorrect Keyboard on AST Premium Notebook German Keyboard Configuration with Typewriter Mode
Keytronics 122-Key Keyboard Compatible with Windows
Selecting Individual Objects from the Keyboard
Problem Exiting Windows Setup Using Keyboard
Word: Extremely Sensitive Keyboard Under IBM 5250 Emulation
How to Modify the Keyboard-Flags Byte from a C Program
SAMPLE: SetKBD.exe Dynamically Loads Keyboard DLL
HP Vectra 486 PC, Keyboard Lock, Mouse Problem
Word 5.50: Keyboard Limitations with IBM 3270 PC
Dell Keyboard Controller Version B50 in Standard and Enhanced
Amdek Keyboard Problems Selecting Text in QB.EXE/QBX.EXE
Setup Detects Incorrect Keyboard
Word 5.00: No Video, Keyboard, or Printer Selections in Setup
Unable to Move Icons Within Program Groups with Keyboard
Gama Fax TSR Program Conflicts with Basic Keyboard Input
ASD: SHIFT+INSERT Doesn't Work on Tandy 1000 Keyboard
Word: Keyboard Utilities for the Disabled
Changing Decks in Solitaire with the Keyboard
SAMPLE: Demo of a Keyboard Hook Function Keyboard Filter
How to POKE Keystrokes Such as F3 (Last Command) into Keyboard
Using OS/2 API Calls for Keyboard Input from Basic PDS
A Listing of Keyboard Commands in Windows Version 3.0
COMPAQ Keyboard Utilities May Disable Mouse in Windows 3.0
CTRL Keys Not Functional on Monterey International Keyboard
International Keyboard Layout Always Prompts for Disk Word: Highlighting Entire Document Slows Keyboard Response
Setting Up a Dvorak Keyboard for Windows Version 3.0
HIMEM.SYS Locks Hyundai 286c Keyboard
Excel: Using the Keyboard to Select Items in a Chart
Keyboard Summary of Flight Simulator Slewing Controls
File Manager Loses Keyboard Focus
Location of Keyboard Buffer Area in MS-DOS; Basic PEEK, POKE
How to Trap PRINT SCREEN Key on an Extended (101-Key) Keyboard
How to Distinguish Between a Standard and Enhanced Keyboard
Word: Can't Insert Column Break with Forte Keyboard
KEYB "/ID:nnn" Enhanced Keyboard Parameter Information
Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI [keyboard] Section
How to Empty (Flush) the Keyboard Buffer in Basic
Olivetti Keyboard Mouse Not Detected by Setup
Using CALL INTERRUPT to Push Characters into Keyboard Buffer
Works: Dvorak Keyboard Not Supported
Word: No Direct Support for Dvorak Keyboard
Mac Works 3.0: Keyboard Shortcuts for Works 3.0
Scrolling with the Keyboard in Works 2.0 and 3.0
INKEY$ Can't Distinguish F1-F15 on Macintosh Extended Keyboard
Mac Wkst: Keyboard Shortcuts for Cc and Bcc
Accessing the Ruler from the Keyboard in Windows Word
Word: Preventing Keyboard Conflicts with TSRs
Mac Wkst: Address Mail and Notifier Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac Wkst: Read Window Keyboard Shortcuts Mail Wkst: Send Inquiry Screen Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac Wkst: Send Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac Wkst: Summary Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Styles for IBM and IBM Compatibles
Using Learning Word 5.00 Keyboard and Mouse Version with OS/2
setbuf() Doesn't Control MS-DOS Buffer or Keyboard Buffer
Word 5.00: Irregular Behavior with Tandy 1000 Keyboard
Keyboard Scan Code Table Is Missing Line 3 in QB 4.50 Manual
CAPTURE: Apparent Hang When Keyboard Buffer Is Full
How to Flush the Keyboard Typeahead Buffer
Reading Extended Keyboard Characters with C
Example of Buffered Keyboard Input Using Basic
File: Data File Keyboard Shortcuts
Excel: Keyboard Selection Options in Dialog with Edit Boxes
Amdek Has CLREPC.EXE to Help with Keyboard Incompatibilities
INFO: rewind(stdin) Clears Keyboard Buffer
Word: Tandy 1000 Keyboard Problems
INFO: Read the ESC Key from the Keyboard with _gets()
Entering Airplane Position Using Keyboard
"Device I/O Error" If Keyboard Buffer Filled During "COM1"
Must Use A$=INKEY$ after SLEEP to Clear Keyboard Buffer
WYSE 1400 Keyboard Input Is Not Recognized by QuickBasic
How to Trap CTRL+BREAK, CTRL+C on Standard & Enhanced Keyboard
Reading F11 and F12 Keys on Extended Keyboard
101-Key Keyboard Cursor Keys Give Numbers with NUM LOCK On ALT+Keypad 240 on Enhanced Keyboard Hangs System
Excel Keyboard Selection of Print Titles for Rows and Columns
WD: Character Formatting Keyboard Commands
Support of DOS Keyboard Programs
Templates Available for Keytronics KB 5151 Keyboard
Mouse Driver Message with Keyboard Version of Learning Word
Natural Keyboard Does Not Work Properly on IBM Aptiva Computer
Natural Keyboard Elite Does Not Function on Toshiba Laptops
PRJ: Project Does Not Recognize Natural Keyboard Application Key
Works: Keyboard Shortcuts Available in Works Calendar
BUG: KEYBOARD Multiple Tabs Do Not Work in Browse Window
Keyboard Problems Using Internet Explorer with Acrobat File
WD97: Using Keyboard to Move Between Newspaper-Style Columns
WD98: Using the Keyboard to Move Between Newspaper-Style Columns
Wrong ISO Language Code Displayed In Keyboard Dialog Box
WD97: Disable System Menu Button and Keyboard Close Command
XL98: Macros to Disable Keyboard Input
HP99: Keyboard Shortcuts for Home Publishing
XWEB: Keyboard Shortcuts are Not Supported in OWA Client
BUG: Keyboard Can Cause Component Gallery to Close
BUG: Inconsistent Firing of ListBox Click Event Using Keyboard
OL98: Using the Keyboard to Navigate in Outlook
Support for Canadian ACNOR Keyboard
XL98: Text Is Typed Left-to-Right with Foreign Language Keyboard
Periods Appear as Commas Using Belgian Dutch Keyboard WD98: Cannot Use Keyboard Commands with PopUpFolder Extension
Elite: LED Lights on Keyboard Are Not Lit in MS-DOS Mode
BUG: Keyboard "{PAUSE KEY}" Command Hangs Visual FoxPro
OFF98: Cannot Select Office Assistant Topics with Keyboard
Natural Keyboard Elite Does Not Work with Compaq Deskpro 4000
OFF98: Cannot Access Apple Submenus with the Keyboard
Mouse and Keyboard May Not Respond in WordPad Message Window
XL98: System Error Selecting Custom Chart Type with Keyboard
Natural Keyboard Elite: Pressing CTRL+BREAK Has No Effect
IBM ThinkPad 770 Does Not Detect Natural Keyboard Elite
OL98: Unwanted Focus Shift Using Keyboard to Navigate Folders
XL98: CTRL+SHIFT+" Keyboard Shortcut Returns 1024 Characters
Keyboard Issues with Protel Advanced PCB 2.8 and Windows NT
Windows NT Remote Boot Clients Lose Enhanced Keyboard Support
Two Keyboards Listed Under Keyboard Branch in Device Manager
OFF98: Cannot Use Keyboard to Use Commands on an Open Submenu
Cannot Log On to Windows 98 with Natural Keyboard Elite
OFF98: Cannot Dismiss Office Assistant with the Keyboard
Cannot Use Natural Keyboard Elite in MS-DOS Mode
No Software Is Available for the Natural Keyboard Elite
Connecting the Natural Keyboard Elite Using a USB Adapter
Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Windows CE
Disabling the Windows Key on Microsoft Natural Keyboard
TN3270 Client Ignoring Keyboard Lock
WD98: Keyboard Shortcut Changes Under 5.1 Interface

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