Monday, January 17, 2005
Sometimes you need to use various keyboard combinations to tell Word 2000 how to carry out certain commands.
Both keyboard shortcuts open the Print dialog box. The important thing is what these key combinations tell you to do; namely, press and hold the Ctrl key while you press P and then release both keys, or press and hold the Ctrl and Shift keys and then press the F12 key. Release all keys.
These key combinations appear all the time. Always press and hold the first key (or keys) and then press the last key: Press and release.
- This key combination method works just like pressing Shift+F to get a capital F. It's the same thing, but with the odd Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys.
- Yeah, you do have to really reach to get some of those key combinations.
- You don't need to press hard. A light touch is all that's required.
- Remember to release the keys: With Ctrl+P for example, press and hold the Ctrl key, press P, and then release both keys. If you don't know which one to release first, release the second key and then the Shift key (or Ctrl or Alt) last.
- Click the Cancel or Close button if you accidentally open the Print dialog box; you can also press the Esc key on the keyboard.
