Someone I work with has problems occasionally where Excel seems to be locked
in a cell selection mode. As he moves his cursor around, Excel selects a
range of cells as if he was holding down the shift key and selecting multiple
cells. I thought it might be his mouse, but that doesn't seem to be the
issue. Excel seems to be responsive, in general; we can select menu items,
right-click cells, etc., but it stays in that mode. He typically just
reboots to resolve the issue.

I've experienced this problem, but only rarely. I was thinking that I had
solved it by minimizing then maximizing the window, but that didn't seem to
help. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,
Todd

Hi,

Next time it happens suggest he taps F8.

Mike

"T. Jenkins" wrote:

Someone I work with has problems occasionally where Excel seems to be locked
in a cell selection mode. As he moves his cursor around, Excel selects a
range of cells as if he was holding down the shift key and selecting multiple
cells. I thought it might be his mouse, but that doesn't seem to be the
issue. Excel seems to be responsive, in general; we can select menu items,
right-click cells, etc., but it stays in that mode. He typically just
reboots to resolve the issue.

I've experienced this problem, but only rarely. I was thinking that I had
solved it by minimizing then maximizing the window, but that didn't seem to
help. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,
Todd

I forgot that this can also be caused by a sticking shift key.

"T. Jenkins" wrote:

Someone I work with has problems occasionally where Excel seems to be locked
in a cell selection mode. As he moves his cursor around, Excel selects a
range of cells as if he was holding down the shift key and selecting multiple
cells. I thought it might be his mouse, but that doesn't seem to be the
issue. Excel seems to be responsive, in general; we can select menu items,
right-click cells, etc., but it stays in that mode. He typically just
reboots to resolve the issue.

I've experienced this problem, but only rarely. I was thinking that I had
solved it by minimizing then maximizing the window, but that didn't seem to
help. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,
Todd

Try pressing the F8 key if you see "EXT" down on the right end of the Status
Bar.

Or if using a wheel mouse, give the wheel a few not-so-gentle taps.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:00:01 -0800, T. Jenkins
wrote:

Someone I work with has problems occasionally where Excel seems to be locked
in a cell selection mode. As he moves his cursor around, Excel selects a
range of cells as if he was holding down the shift key and selecting multiple
cells. I thought it might be his mouse, but that doesn't seem to be the
issue. Excel seems to be responsive, in general; we can select menu items,
right-click cells, etc., but it stays in that mode. He typically just
reboots to resolve the issue.

I've experienced this problem, but only rarely. I was thinking that I had
solved it by minimizing then maximizing the window, but that didn't seem to
help. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,
Todd

I've experienced same phenomenon.
I systematically hit all keys yesterday. I'll retry F8.
I use the touch mouse on my laptop. Should I thump that if F8 does not work?

--
Rick


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Try pressing the F8 key if you see "EXT" down on the right end of the Status
Bar.

Or if using a wheel mouse, give the wheel a few not-so-gentle taps.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:00:01 -0800, T. Jenkins
wrote:

Someone I work with has problems occasionally where Excel seems to be locked
in a cell selection mode. As he moves his cursor around, Excel selects a
range of cells as if he was holding down the shift key and selecting multiple
cells. I thought it might be his mouse, but that doesn't seem to be the
issue. Excel seems to be responsive, in general; we can select menu items,
right-click cells, etc., but it stays in that mode. He typically just
reboots to resolve the issue.

I've experienced this problem, but only rarely. I was thinking that I had
solved it by minimizing then maximizing the window, but that didn't seem to
help. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,
Todd

I don't have a laptop or a touch mouse so you're on your own<g


Gord

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:08:01 -0800, RickM wrote:

I've experienced same phenomenon.
I systematically hit all keys yesterday. I'll retry F8.
I use the touch mouse on my laptop. Should I thump that if F8 does not work?

ok, thanks
--
Rick


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

I don't have a laptop or a touch mouse so you're on your own<g


Gord

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:08:01 -0800, RickM wrote:

I've experienced same phenomenon.
I systematically hit all keys yesterday. I'll retry F8.
I use the touch mouse on my laptop. Should I thump that if F8 does not work?