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Les Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:03:35 -0500
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I thought it pertained to the Window key shortcuts but I guess not. That
still leaves the burning question: Can I change the properties of Window
key?

Les Barnes


Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Windows Explorer XP Pro


> Mine "drops down" a context sensitive menu that changes depending
> on where I have the cursor active, or which area of the screen is in use.
>
> For example, when I hit that key while writing this e-mail, an ALMOST
> identical menu drops down to the one I would have gotten if I clicked on
> the menu bar (above) where it says "Edit".
> (This is in XP-Pro and MSOE6SP1.)
>
> Since this is VERY sensitive to exactly where the "system focus" is,
> you may or may not get "anything", but WILL get something that is
> "~always~" different...  (But it IS repeatable for the same place or
> area clicked...)          Hope that makes some sense...
>
> BTW,  I do not use that key since it "is" so ~erratic~...
>                                                     Rick Glazier



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