Maybe...

Do you see Ext in the status bar (at the bottom right in the embossed boxes
area)? If yes, then hit the F8 key.

F8 puts excel into (and out of) "extend the range" mode.

If that's not it, maybe it's a sticky mouse key. Try gently banging on the
mouse buttons--including the wheel mouse button if you have one.

christi wrote:

this is hard to explain but I have Excel 2003. When I open a spreadsheet and
then click on a cell with my mouse, the "+" appears, highlights anywhere I go
on the page and I cannot get it turned off. can someone tell me how to get it
turned off?
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thanks

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Dave Peterson