Displaying keyboard shortcut indicators in Windows 2000 Pro

by Jim Boyce | Nov 13, 2006 8:00:00 AM

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Takeaway: Not crazy about the mouse? Windows 2000 Professional doesn't typically allow keyboard shortcut indicators, but you can let your flying fingers use them with this simple workaround.

While most people use the mouse to interact with applications and the Windows 2000 Professional interface, there are times when knowing the shortcut keystroke for a menu or command is helpful (like when your mouse suddenly dies). Windows 2000 by default turns off the keyboard shortcut indicators, which otherwise show up as underlined characters in the menu, control, or command name. The indicators only show up if you press [Alt]. But, you can easily turn them back on if you need to see them all the time.

To turn on keyboard shortcuts, open the Display Properties sheet by right-clicking the desktop and choosing Properties or by opening the Display object in the Control Panel. Click the Effects tab and deselect the Hide Keyboard Navigation Indicators Until I Use The Alt Key, then click OK.

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Works in XP, too!f.lohse@...  | 11/14/06

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