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Anonymous
2011-01-07T22:16:07+00:00

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I have dell wostro 3500 laptop with window 7 and microsoft office start 2010.

when press some key  during typing weard things happens such us changing zoom level or the page is disappered or it sended away or it suddently asking me if I want to get away from this page and so on. I thought that it is possible a smart keys are in effect and I would like to get rid of them, but I don't know how to do this. Is any body may help me with this problem?

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-23T17:55:17+00:00

    If the problem is not limited to Word, you might want to post the question in a more general forum (like one on Windows).

    You could try to attach another keyboard and see if the problem still occurs. If it doesn't, there is a good chance that something is wrong with your keyboard.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-06T23:03:40+00:00

    You need to check to see if Sticky Keys is turned on

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-xp/help/using-stickykeys

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-07T22:59:31+00:00

    The things you describe shouldn't happen when you simply press keys. They are typically controlled by 2 and 3 key combinations. These cannot be turned off, as far as I know. Can you give use some exact examples of the keys you press when unwanted actions happen? We might be able to figure out something for specific examples.

    There some other "automatic" formatting that you can control. Things like smart quotes, fractions, automatic bullets, automatic lines ... To control this (in normal Word, Starter should be similar) go to File tab / Options command / Proofing option / Autocorrect options. Work your way through the various tabs and options, decide which you want to keep and which to turn off.

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    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/learn-where-menu-and-toolbar-commands-are-in-office-2010-HA101794130.aspx - Silverlight applets Mapping 2003 menu to 2010 ribbon for all Office apps.

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx -Flash Applets mapping Office 2003 menus to 2007 ribbon.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-23T16:19:54+00:00

    I have the same problems every time when I’m using my keyboard. It looks like the control key is engaging itself some times. Also, the zoom is engaging as well without my interference and makes the screen some times larger and some times smaller.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-01-09T05:08:19+00:00

    Do you face this issue only in Word or other Office applications as well?

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