When using Excel, sometimes a cell gets highlighted and then cannot be
un-highlighted. It seems like it gets stuck and then all cells around
the affected cell are also all highlighted if I try to move the cursor.
If I try to exit, the dialog box says can't quit excel. I have tried
everything to get the sheet to return to normal, but nothing seems to
work. Does anyone have any advice??


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Hi,

Your shift key may have some problem. It may be pressed. Press shift keys
or Esc keys.



"anneburton" wrote:


When using Excel, sometimes a cell gets highlighted and then cannot be
un-highlighted. It seems like it gets stuck and then all cells around
the affected cell are also all highlighted if I try to move the cursor.
If I try to exit, the dialog box says can't quit excel. I have tried
everything to get the sheet to return to normal, but nothing seems to
work. Does anyone have any advice??


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You might be in Extended mode.

If you are you will see EXT on the status bar.

Hit F8 to disable.

OR..........if you have a wheelie mouse, hit the wheel a few times.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 01:40:52 -0400, anneburton
wrote:


When using Excel, sometimes a cell gets highlighted and then cannot be
un-highlighted. It seems like it gets stuck and then all cells around
the affected cell are also all highlighted if I try to move the cursor.
If I try to exit, the dialog box says can't quit excel. I have tried
everything to get the sheet to return to normal, but nothing seems to
work. Does anyone have any advice??

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Thanks so much for your help. This problem only occurs intermittently,
and I have tried the shift keys and esc - actually have tried all
keys!! It's so frustrating when it happens in the middle of work, and
it seems like the only way to fix it is to shut down the entire
computer, wait a bit, then restart and hope that it is gone!! I have
never tried F8 key, and have done that already. I didn't see EXT on the
status bar, but anything is worth trying!!
Thanks again!


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