In Access 97, Number 5 shows a 6 when typed

[suelew]

I have an issue in Access 97 where when the number "5" is pressed on the keyboard, a number "6" appears on the screen. I have tried reinstalling Office 97 and also tried replacing the keyboard (2 times) but neither helped. This only happens in Access - not in any other Office application. If I go to another system on my network and use Access, I do not have this problem. It is definitely isolated to the machine. Has anyone out there ever seen this happen? Thanks in advance for the help! NOTE: I tried to use the "keyword search" in my forums but I get the message that it is "down for maintenance" for a few days now. Is everyone else experiencing this?

 

[suelew]

I have now found out the the "5" appears as a "6" in Word and Excel too, so it is an Office issue, not just Access 97 issue.

 

[xlhelp]

You may have a problem with the key itself. Try replacing the keyboard and see if the problem goes away. The keyboard may need some heavy cleaning. -Radix lecti

 

[suelew]

I tried replacing the keyboard 2 times already - still happens.

 

[MarcLodge]

Do you have any strange keyboard commands in your startup that may be affecting the way in which Windows is interpreting your keyboard strokes?
Marc

 

[Zathras]

Do you have any clever programmers in your shop that may be playing a practical joke on you?

 

[suelew]

Someone may have been playing tricks...turns out that the #5 was being "autocorrected" to #6 in the Tools, Autocorrect setting. Don't know if a Macro virus could have caused this or if the user did this unintentionally?!?!