Mac OS X: my arrow keys don't work in swf

When I run a flash application in a browser, the arrow keys
do not work. The space bar works, but no arrows. This is affecting
games, mostly.
I using 10.4.10, Safari 3.0.3, Flash 9,0,64,0
What can I do to diagnose/fix this issue?

Sarah1st wrote:
My arrow keys don't work in MS office Word.
that is correct, they do not (I use Office '11). See if this helps: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/mac-word-help/word-keyboard-shortcuts-HA102929 541.aspx

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