Excel acts as if scroll lock is on when it is not

G

Guest

When in excel, the cursor will not allow me to click on a cel because it is
locked into one cel and can only expand by creating a large area just like it
is when you have "scroll lock" on. Does anyone know what causes this
problem? Do I need a new keyboard or is it an excel problem?
 
M

Max

Another thought .. perhaps you might have accidentally hit F8
Just hit F8 again to toggle-off the mode (extend selection)
 
R

Rowan Drummond

You might have hit F8 and entered Extend Mode. If you see EXT in the
status bar (bottom right) then hit F8 again.

Hope this helps
Rowan
 
C

Chip Pearson

This is a known (but unacknowledged by MS) problem. If your mouse
has a wheel, try clicking the wheel a few times. If your mouse is
a USB mouse, disconnect and reconnect the mouse.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
 

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