Windows standards for keyboard interface

[Guest Rick]

Hi, is there a Microsoft web site somewhere that lists some of the

Windows standards for an application's keyboard interface? I'm

particularly interested to see something indicating that the right

context-menu key (I don't know what it's called -- it's to the right of

the right Windows Logo key) should display the same context menu as a

right mouse-click. Thanks.

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Windows standards for keyboard interface

 

 

"Rick" <news-user@invalid.com> wrote in message

news:MPG.2252e65fb758db3d9899ce@msnews.microsoft.com...

> Hi, is there a Microsoft web site somewhere that lists some of the

> Windows standards for an application's keyboard interface? I'm

> particularly interested to see something indicating that the right

> context-menu key (I don't know what it's called -- it's to the right of

> the right Windows Logo key) should display the same context menu as a

> right mouse-click. Thanks.

 

I'm not sure if I understand what you mean. To achieve

the equivalent of a right-click, you press Shift+F10. You

can view the full list here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301583

[Guest Bill Sharpe]

Re: Windows standards for keyboard interface

 

Rick wrote:

> Hi, is there a Microsoft web site somewhere that lists some of the

> Windows standards for an application's keyboard interface? I'm

> particularly interested to see something indicating that the right

> context-menu key (I don't know what it's called -- it's to the right of

> the right Windows Logo key) should display the same context menu as a

> right mouse-click. Thanks.

MS calls this the Application key. On my MS wireless keyboard it's

between the right Alt and Ctrl keys. It can be reprogrammed.

 

Bill

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Windows standards for keyboard interface

 

Open your XP Help and Support and type "keyboard shortcuts" in the Search

box. Under "Overviews, Articles and Tutorials" click on "Windows keyboard

shortcuts overview."

 

"Rick" <news-user@invalid.com> wrote in message

news:MPG.2252e65fb758db3d9899ce@msnews.microsoft.com...

> Hi, is there a Microsoft web site somewhere that lists some of the

> Windows standards for an application's keyboard interface? I'm

> particularly interested to see something indicating that the right

> context-menu key (I don't know what it's called -- it's to the right of

> the right Windows Logo key) should display the same context menu as a

> right mouse-click. Thanks.

[Guest Rick]

Re: Windows standards for keyboard interface

 

Right. On this web site, for some reason, it makes no mention of the

Application Key even though this key is described in Windows help as

indicated by Colin, and exists (and is functional!) on all modern

keyboards. Another Microsoft web site at

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 makes it seem like this key is

only available on Microsoft Natural keyboards, whereas that's certainly

not true.

 

I'm submitting an enhancement request to a software manufacturer who

wants to see this key described on a Microsoft website as being some

sort of Windows 'standard'.

 

Thanks for any further help.

 

In article <eXuiaSpjIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, I.can@fly.com.oz

says...

>

> "Rick" <news-user@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:MPG.2252e65fb758db3d9899ce@msnews.microsoft.com...

> > Hi, is there a Microsoft web site somewhere that lists some of the

> > Windows standards for an application's keyboard interface? I'm

> > particularly interested to see something indicating that the right

> > context-menu key (I don't know what it's called -- it's to the right of

> > the right Windows Logo key) should display the same context menu as a

> > right mouse-click. Thanks.

>

> I'm not sure if I understand what you mean. To achieve

> the equivalent of a right-click, you press Shift+F10. You

> can view the full list here:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301583

>

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Windows standards for keyboard interface

 

This document is the standard.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/1/161ba512-40e2-4cc9-843a-923143f3456c/scancode.doc

 

Rick wrote:

> Right. On this web site, for some reason, it makes no mention of the

> Application Key even though this key is described in Windows help as

> indicated by Colin, and exists (and is functional!) on all modern

> keyboards. Another Microsoft web site at

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 makes it seem like this key is

> only available on Microsoft Natural keyboards, whereas that's certainly

> not true.

>

> I'm submitting an enhancement request to a software manufacturer who

> wants to see this key described on a Microsoft website as being some

> sort of Windows 'standard'.

>

> Thanks for any further help.

>

> In article <eXuiaSpjIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, I.can@fly.com.oz

> says...

>

>>"Rick" <news-user@invalid.com> wrote in message

>>news:MPG.2252e65fb758db3d9899ce@msnews.microsoft.com...

>>

>>>Hi, is there a Microsoft web site somewhere that lists some of the

>>>Windows standards for an application's keyboard interface? I'm

>>>particularly interested to see something indicating that the right

>>>context-menu key (I don't know what it's called -- it's to the right of

>>>the right Windows Logo key) should display the same context menu as a

>>>right mouse-click. Thanks.

>>

>>I'm not sure if I understand what you mean. To achieve

>>the equivalent of a right-click, you press Shift+F10. You

>>can view the full list here:

>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301583

>>

>>

>>