Unexpected Behavior with ALT+<num> Key Combinations in Notepad

 Last reviewed: January 25, 1996
Article ID: Q136510
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you type an ALT+<number> key combination in Notepad, you may experience unexpected results. Rather than generating an ANSI character from the current codepage, the key combination may perform a task, such as cut or copy. For example, the ALT+22 key combination performs a paste operation.

CAUSE

Each of the first 32 characters in the current codepage has an associated control character. If a control character also represents a task in Notepad, that task is performed when you enter the key combination. For example, ALT+22 corresponds to the control character CTRL+V, which represents the Paste command in Notepad.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbtool kbprb
KBSubcategory: win95 win31 wfwg
Additional reference words: 95 3.10 3.11 alt+24 alt+26 ctrl+x ctrl+z

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Last reviewed: January 25, 1996
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