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Unable to modify shortcut keys
I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document
and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149
only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Just to clarify. Are you trying to use the shortcut keys while you have the
Symbol dialog open? If so, that's not necessary, as you can insert the symbol directly by double-clicking or by selecting and clicking Insert. If you're saying that clicking the "Shortcut Key..." button opens the dialog but doesn't allow you to change the keyboard shortcut, what kind of shortcut are you trying to enter in the "Press new shortcut key" box? As for the Alt codes, as Terry points out, these have to be entered from the numeric keypad, not the number row on the main keyboard. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Terry,
Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149 only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Suzanne,
Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Just to clarify. Are you trying to use the shortcut keys while you have the Symbol dialog open? If so, that's not necessary, as you can insert the symbol directly by double-clicking or by selecting and clicking Insert. If you're saying that clicking the "Shortcut Key..." button opens the dialog but doesn't allow you to change the keyboard shortcut, what kind of shortcut are you trying to enter in the "Press new shortcut key" box? As for the Alt codes, as Terry points out, these have to be entered from the numeric keypad, not the number row on the main keyboard. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Ummmm! Have you got a printer driver installed? Is this the only anomaly you
are experiencing with Word? If you start Word in Safe Mode, is the problem still the same. From Start | Run, type in winword /a and press enter. Test the Symbol shortcuts and editing the shortcuts now. Terry "tomincnj" wrote in message news Terry, Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149 only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Terry,
Justed tested in SAFE MODE.....same problem. But I just retested in Normal and found that the Special Character Shortcut keys are all ok....can change them and it then shows two keys...deleted the change and still working ok. What ever the problem it within the Symbols. No printer driver installed. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Ummmm! Have you got a printer driver installed? Is this the only anomaly you are experiencing with Word? If you start Word in Safe Mode, is the problem still the same. From Start | Run, type in winword /a and press enter. Test the Symbol shortcuts and editing the shortcuts now. Terry "tomincnj" wrote in message news Terry, Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149 only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Do you actually have Arial selected or "Normal text"? By default, the
character code that will be displayed for this bullet is 2022. Can you insert it in a document by typing 2022 and pressing Alt+X? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "tomincnj" wrote in message news Terry, Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149 only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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Suzanne,
Please read my last posting once again. You seem to have overlooked the details I provided! This part of my posting i believe answers your question: " As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149" The problem again is that I'm unable to change the Shortcut Key in the SYMBOL tab. They say that they are there but when I attempt to make a change.....the "current shortcut key" box is empty and I can't go any further. Looking at the Special Character Tab...everything works...can add, change and delete with no problen. Other than this........WORD and EXCEL are worknig fine. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Do you actually have Arial selected or "Normal text"? By default, the character code that will be displayed for this bullet is 2022. Can you insert it in a document by typing 2022 and pressing Alt+X? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "tomincnj" wrote in message news Terry, Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149 only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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It is generally more effective to select "(normal text)" rather than a
specific font. That way the character inserted by a given shortcut key will match the font at the insertion point, whether it is Arial, Times New Roman, or whatever. Sometimes problems with the Symbol dialog (as well as Print, Page Setup, Font, Paragraph, Style, etc.) result from problems with the printer driver. What happens if you select a different printer driver? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "tomincnj" wrote in message ... Suzanne, Please read my last posting once again. You seem to have overlooked the details I provided! This part of my posting i believe answers your question: " As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149" The problem again is that I'm unable to change the Shortcut Key in the SYMBOL tab. They say that they are there but when I attempt to make a change.....the "current shortcut key" box is empty and I can't go any further. Looking at the Special Character Tab...everything works...can add, change and delete with no problen. Other than this........WORD and EXCEL are worknig fine. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Do you actually have Arial selected or "Normal text"? By default, the character code that will be displayed for this bullet is 2022. Can you insert it in a document by typing 2022 and pressing Alt+X? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "tomincnj" wrote in message news Terry, Tks for your response...I hope this helps to better explain my problem. I have an IBM X40 Notepad, XP Operating System & runing either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel 2002(10.6854.6854)SP3. After launching either Word or Excel, I am able to insert symbols from the symbol menu (font, subset) with out a problem. My two problems a (1)Default shortcut keys do not work, (2) Unable to change default shortcut keys. Regarding Changes: Once I have the Symbol Menu Window open, no matter which Symbol, Font, or Subset I select, the correct default shortcut key for that Symbol appears next to the “Shortcut Key:” display line directly to the Right of the “Shortcut Key…” button. Also, the “Character code:” field appears correct as well. But when I attempt to change any Shortcut Key by clicking the “Shortcut Key…” button, the “Customize Keyboard Menu appears but the “Current Key” box is empty and I’m unable to enter any changes to the “Press new shortcut key:” field. As an example: Font: Arial Subset: General Punctuation Symbol Displayed: BULLET Recently used symbols: BULLET Character code: 2022 from Unicode (hex) Shortcut ket: Alt+0149 When I click the “Shortcut key… “ button to make a change, the “Current keys” field is empty but the BULLET symbol is displayed to the right of the “Symbol” Field directly beneath the “Press New Shortcut Key” Field. "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you entering the 0149 using the Number Pad with it toggled ON? Alt+0149 only works from the NumPad and not from the standard number keys. Have you got as printer driver installed set as the Windows Default and is it selected in Word? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "tomincnj" wrote in message ... I'm running Microsoft Word 2002 with XP...when I open a new or old document and then click "Insert", "Symbol" the "Symbol" character map menu opens. If I then click any font/subset the symbol is displayed along with its shortcut key. If I then click the shortcut key for any symbol....the shortcut menu opens but it doesn't display the shortcut key nor am I able to change the shortcut key. I've tried running repair but it didn't fix the shortcut key problem. Also, unable to insert and any symbol using so called displayed shortcut key....ie "Bullet" symbol is displayed as ALT + 0149 but it doesn't work. What do you suggest doing at this point? Tks, Tom |
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