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Posted July 04, 2015
I am playing Ultima VII and have turned off full screen mode so it runs in a box. I would like to use a text editor to take notes but the game locks the cursor into its own box making it impossible to use another program. Is there a way to get to other programs while Ultima is running?

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Ivan
Posted July 04, 2015
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IHipschman: I am playing Ultima VII and have turned off full screen mode so it runs in a box. I would like to use a text editor to take notes but the game locks the cursor into its own box making it impossible to use another program. Is there a way to get to other programs while Ultima is running?

Thanks,
Ivan
Here's one method that works for me:
1. Press Alt+Enter to enter full screen.
2. Press Alt+Enter to leave full screen.

Also, according to the DOSBox wiki, Ctrl+F10 should disable mouse capture, allowing you to click on another window with the mouse.
Posted July 04, 2015
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IHipschman: I am playing Ultima VII and have turned off full screen mode so it runs in a box. I would like to use a text editor to take notes but the game locks the cursor into its own box making it impossible to use another program. Is there a way to get to other programs while Ultima is running?

Thanks,
Ivan
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dtgreene: Here's one method that works for me:
1. Press Alt+Enter to enter full screen.
2. Press Alt+Enter to leave full screen.

Also, according to the DOSBox wiki, Ctrl+F10 should disable mouse capture, allowing you to click on another window with the mouse.
Both those methods work perfectly.

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Posted July 04, 2015
Simply alt+tabbing to your text editor should break the mouse capture as well. It'll reestablish the next time you click within the game window.
Posted July 15, 2015
If your use exult, there is actually a ingame notebook to write all your neccesarry notes.

I actually prefer haveing a journal beside me with a sharpened pencil when I play, I find it rather immersive.
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