In excel, I seem to be "locked" on a cell and unable to click off of it.
When I try to move from the cell, it highlights that cell and any others as I
move the mouse. I've tried "esc" etc., but no luck. Any ideas? I hate to
shut down w/o saving, but...

Try pressing F8.


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Rob
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"Bubba Junie" <Bubba wrote in message
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In excel, I seem to be "locked" on a cell and unable to click off of it.
When I try to move from the cell, it highlights that cell and any others as I
move the mouse. I've tried "esc" etc., but no luck. Any ideas? I hate to
shut down w/o saving, but...

Thanks Rob, that did the trick. My first involvement in a discussion group,
and i appreciate your reply. Happy Holidays, cindy

"RWN" wrote:

Try pressing F8.


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Regards;
Rob
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"Bubba Junie" <Bubba wrote in message
...
In excel, I seem to be "locked" on a cell and unable to click off of it.
When I try to move from the cell, it highlights that cell and any others as I
move the mouse. I've tried "esc" etc., but no luck. Any ideas? I hate to
shut down w/o saving, but...

Et All:
Anyone know how this funtion is started? is it a hot key?

"Bubba Junie" wrote:

Thanks Rob, that did the trick. My first involvement in a discussion group,
and i appreciate your reply. Happy Holidays, cindy

"RWN" wrote:

Try pressing F8.


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Regards;
Rob
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"Bubba Junie" <Bubba wrote in message
...
In excel, I seem to be "locked" on a cell and unable to click off of it.
When I try to move from the cell, it highlights that cell and any others as I
move the mouse. I've tried "esc" etc., but no luck. Any ideas? I hate to
shut down w/o saving, but...

The function is started by pressing the F8 key.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:00:02 -0700, joel roberts <joel
wrote:

Et All:
Anyone know how this funtion is started? is it a hot key?

"Bubba Junie" wrote:

Thanks Rob, that did the trick. My first involvement in a discussion group,
and i appreciate your reply. Happy Holidays, cindy

"RWN" wrote:

Try pressing F8.


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Regards;
Rob
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"Bubba Junie" <Bubba wrote in message
...
In excel, I seem to be "locked" on a cell and unable to click off of it.
When I try to move from the cell, it highlights that cell and any others as I
move the mouse. I've tried "esc" etc., but no luck. Any ideas? I hate to
shut down w/o saving, but...

thanks Gord.

Looks like I have more than just an "F8" button issue on my hands. This
function somehow activates itself when it feels like it. I have started
looking at mouse driver issues, OS / App patches and hardware updates.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

The function is started by pressing the F8 key.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:00:02 -0700, joel roberts <joel
wrote:

Et All:
Anyone know how this funtion is started? is it a hot key?

"Bubba Junie" wrote:

Thanks Rob, that did the trick. My first involvement in a discussion group,
and i appreciate your reply. Happy Holidays, cindy

"RWN" wrote:

Try pressing F8.


--
Regards;
Rob
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"Bubba Junie" <Bubba wrote in message
...
In excel, I seem to be "locked" on a cell and unable to click off of it.
When I try to move from the cell, it highlights that cell and any others as I
move the mouse. I've tried "esc" etc., but no luck. Any ideas? I hate to
shut down w/o saving, but...

Sometimes, clicking the left and right mouse buttons at the same time
will free up the cursor.

Also try (if this is a USB mouse) diconnecting and reconnecting,
several times if need be.

And if the mouse has a wheel, try clicking that a few times.

Last 2 suggestions thanks to Chip Pearson MS MVP

If any of these work, let us know which one!

Regards
Mike


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so far none noted have worked..... Although hitting the shift key 5 times did
release..

"Mikeopolo" wrote:


Sometimes, clicking the left and right mouse buttons at the same time
will free up the cursor.

Also try (if this is a USB mouse) diconnecting and reconnecting,
several times if need be.

And if the mouse has a wheel, try clicking that a few times.

Last 2 suggestions thanks to Chip Pearson MS MVP

If any of these work, let us know which one!

Regards
Mike


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