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Subject: Windows 98 Using Accessibility Shortcuts in Help
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Tech Article Number: WBTA15000508

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The following keyboard shortcuts can be used for navigation, selection, and other functions in Windows 98 online help. Some of these keyboard shortcuts are also applicable throughout Windows 98. For more information about using Windows 98 accessibility features, visit the Microsoft Website at

http://www.microsoft.com/enable

  • ALT+SPACEBAR
    Use this shortcut to display the System menu. Use the arrow keys to choose a command, and then press ENTER.
  • ALT+F4
    Use this shortcut to close Help.
  • ALT+TAB
    Use this shortcut to switch between Windows Help and other open windows.
  • ALT+LEFT ARROW
    In the Contents tab, use this shortcut to move to the book icon immediately preceding the selected topic. Use the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to select a topic.
  • ALT+RIGHT ARROW
    Use this shortcut to move forward one topic in the table of contents.
  • ALT+L
    In the Search tab, use this shortcut to list any Help topics associated with the words you typed in the "Type in the keyword to find box." You can press ENTER to list the topics also.
  • ALT+O
    Use this shortcut to display the Options menu.
  • ALT+O, and then press T
    Use this shortcut to display or hide the left pane of the Help window.
  • ALT+O, and then press B
    Use this shortcut to return to the previously viewed topic (if there is one).
  • ALT+O, and then press F
    Use this shortcut to move to the next topic previously viewed (if there is one).
  • ALT+O, and then press P
    Use this shortcut to display the Print dialog box from within online Help. Press the TAB key and arrow keys to move within the dialog box, and press ESC to close the dialog box without printing.
  • ALT+O, and then press R
    Use this shortcut to refresh the topic currently displayed.
  • ALT+O, and then press L
    Use this shortcut to locate the current topic in the table of contents. NOTE: Not all topics are included in the table of contents.
  • ALT+P
    Use this shortcut to go to the topic list in the Search tab.
  • ALT+C
    Use this shortcut to display the Contents tab.
  • ALT+I
    Use this shortcut to display the Index tab.
  • ALT+S
    Use this shortcut to display the Search tab.
  • CTRL+END
    Use this shortcut to go to the end of the displayed topic.
  • CTRL+HOME
    Use this shortcut to go to the beginning of the displayed topic.
  • CTRL+C
    Use this shortcut to copy selected text so that you can paste it in another file using a text editor such as Notepad.
  • CTRL+V
    Use this shortcut to paste copied text into a file by using a text editor such as Notepad.
  • CTRL+A
    Use this shortcut to highlight the text in the right pane.
  • SHIFT+F10
    Use this shortcut to display the shortcut menu on the Windows desktop.
  • SHIFT+TAB
    Use this shortcut to switch between the term you selected in the Index tab and the Display button.
  • TAB
    Use this shortcut to move to topics in the table of contents, index, search results, and all links in the displayed topic.
  • BACKSPACE
    In the table of contents, use this shortcut to return to the book icon immediately preceding the currently selected book icon.
  • ESC
    Use this shortcut to close dialog boxes and menus throughout Windows 98.
  • ENTER
    Use this shortcut throughout Windows 98 to execute the requested command, such as opening a topic or displaying a list of topics.
  • UP ARROW
    Use this shortcut to move up one topic in the table of contents, index, and search list.
  • DOWN ARROW
    Use this shortcut to move down one topic in the table of contents, index, and search list.
  • PAGE UP
    Use this shortcut to move up one page in the index, a search list, or the table of contents.
  • PAGE DOWN
    Use this shortcut to move down one page in the index, a search list, or the table of contents.

NOTE: For more information on shortcuts that you can use in Windows 98, on the Index tab, type Shortcuts, keyboard.


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