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     PWB allows you to assign functions and macros to almost any key
     combination. However, some keys have a fixed meaning in certain
     circumstances or operating environments.
 
     PWB lists these key as available keys in the Key Assignments
     dialog box, and PWB allows you to assign a command to the key.
     However, when the circumstance holds, or you are running PWB in
     specific environment, certain keys have a fixed meaning that
     overrides any assignment that you make.
 
     Help Window
 
     In the Help window, the following keys have a fixed meaning:
 
     Key                Meaning
 
     ESC                Close the Help window
     TAB                Move to next hyperlink
     SHIFT+TAB          Move to previous hyperlink
     ENTER              Activate current hyperlink
     NUMENTER           Activate current hyperlink
     SHIFT+ENTER        Activate current hyperlink
     SHIFT+NUMENTER     Activate current hyperlink
     SPACE              Activate current hyperlink
 
     Dialog Boxes
 
     In dialog boxes, all keys have predetermined meanings. Your
     assignments have no effect when a dialog box is displayed.
     In particular, note the following keys:
 
     Key           Meaning
 
     ESC           Choose Cancel
     ENTER         Choose the active command button
     F1            Choose Help
     TAB           Move to the next option or command
     SHIFT+TAB     Move to the previous option or command
     SPACE         Toggle active option
     CTRL+P        When used in a text box, inserts the next key as a
                   literal value. Use this key to type a literal tab
                   character.
 
     The Text Argument dialog box is an exception. All keys except ESC
     (Cancel) and F1 (Help) have their assigned meaning.
     See: ◄Text Argument Dialog Box►
 
     Microsoft Windows
 
     When running PWB under Windows, some keys are reserved for use by
     Windows. You can override how Windows uses these keys by setting
     options in a PIF file.
 
     Key           Default Meaning in Windows
 
     ALT+ESC       Switch to the next window in Windows
     CTRL+ESC      Switch to the Windows Task Manager
     ALT+TAB       Switch to the next application
     ALT+SPACE     Activate the current window's system menu
     ALT+ENTER     Shift application between full screen and a text
                   window
 
     See
 
     Assign
     ◄Options menu, Key Asignments►
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