Cursor cell selection "won't release"
This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally
hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
Hi,
I'm not sure I understand but try tapping F8 Mike "nitewowl" wrote: This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
It is not entirely clear to me what you mean with "cursor stuck", but try
function key F8 -- Kind regards, Niek Otten Microsoft MVP - Excel "nitewowl" wrote in message ... This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
If you're using xl2007, try changing the zoom (bottom right corner).
Back to 100% (???). nitewowl wrote: This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. -- Dave Peterson |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
It seems that a complete reboot has solved the situation. I've printed this
quick discussion though to try the F8 approach next time it happens. Thank you both. "Niek Otten" wrote: It is not entirely clear to me what you mean with "cursor stuck", but try function key F8 -- Kind regards, Niek Otten Microsoft MVP - Excel "nitewowl" wrote in message ... This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
Another possibility is that you accidentally activated StickyKeys mode, which
causes the effect you described. Pressing the Shift key 5 times within a few seconds toggles StickyKeys on/off. Hope this helps, Hutch "nitewowl" wrote: This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
On Monday, November 23, 2009 at 5:03:01 AM UTC+4, Tom Hutchins wrote:
Another possibility is that you accidentally activated StickyKeys mode, which causes the effect you described. Pressing the Shift key 5 times within a few seconds toggles StickyKeys on/off. Hope this helps, Hutch "nitewowl" wrote: This is happening within an open spreadsheet. Somehow I have accidentally hit something or some combination of keys that makes the cursor "stuck" in selection mode. I've tried escape, enter, and a variety of combinations like control scroll and it just won't stop. I have had this happen before though can't remember how we got it to stop. I will print out the answer if someone is able to tell me the trick and it works. It is a very frustrating situation because even if you contol-alt-delete and end the program, when you restart Excel and open the spreadsheet, it is in the same status. I appreciate all help. Thank you. A lot of thanks TOM, one of the big problems is solved...otherwise always had to restart.... |
Cursor cell selection "won't release"
Whew! Thank you for this. Takes me ages to find the right words to describe the issue.
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