Desktop Shortcut Key Cannot Be Reassigned if Shortcut Is Deleted
Article ID: 192804
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q192804
SYMPTOMS
When you try to assign a shortcut key combination used by another desktop
shortcut on your Microsoft Windows 98-based computer or Microsoft Windows
95-based computer with Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01 installed, you may be
unable to do so. This may occur even if the other desktop shortcut is
deleted.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:
Clear the Shortcut Key Combination
To clear the shortcut key combination that you want to reuse, follow these
steps:
- Right-click the desktop shortcut that is assigned the key combination
you want be reuse, and then click Properties. If necessary, click the
Shortcut tab.
- Click the Shortcut Key box, and then press DELETE. Note that the value
of the Shortcut Key is changed to None.
- Click OK. You can now reassign the key combination to another desktop
shortcut.
Restart Your Computer
If you have already deleted the desktop shortcut that was assigned the key
combination you want to reuse, restart your computer. You can now reassign
the key combination to another desktop shortcut.
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