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Using Menus and Commands
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Using Menus and Commands
■ Use the menu bar at the top of the screen to select menus and commands.
The following table summarizes mouse and keyboard access to various menu
actions:
Menu action With a mouse... With a keyboard...
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Display a menu Move the pointer to the Press Alt to highlight
menu name, then press and menu letters, then press
release ("click") the the letter key of the menu
mouse button (for example, E for Edit)
Choose a command Click the command name Press the letter key that
matches the highlighted
letter on the command. If
there is a shortcut key
for a command, it is
indicated next to the
command name. For example:
Exit Alt+F4
Cancel a command Click outside the menu Press Esc
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■ In the Visual Basic programming environment, the status bar at the bottom
of the screen displays help on your current task, common menu items, and
shortcut keys. If you are using a mouse, you can choose any item in angle
brackets by clicking the item. Note: There is no status bar available in
the Form Designer.
■ Commands followed by an ellipsis (...) display a dialog box that prompts
you for more information before the command is executed.
See: ◄Keyword Syntax► ◄Shortcut Keys►
◄Using Dialog Boxes► ◄Using Help►