The behaviour you describe is bizarre.
Are you sure that there is no malicious or malfunctioning macro
responsible for it?
If you open the workbook with macros disabled does the behaviour
persist?
If so, if you open Excel with the shift key held down and then open the
workbook with macros disabled does the behaviour persist?



Bill Manville
MVP - Microsoft Excel, Oxford, England
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