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Hyehats

Excel acts as if scroll lock is on when it is not
 
When in excel, the cursor will not allow me to click on a cel because it is
locked into one cel and can only expand by creating a large area just like it
is when you have "scroll lock" on. Does anyone know what causes this
problem? Do I need a new keyboard or is it an excel problem?

Anne Troy

Excel acts as if scroll lock is on when it is not
 
Try this:
http://www.officearticles.com/excel/...ft_excel.ht m
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"Hyehats" wrote in message
...
When in excel, the cursor will not allow me to click on a cel because it
is
locked into one cel and can only expand by creating a large area just like
it
is when you have "scroll lock" on. Does anyone know what causes this
problem? Do I need a new keyboard or is it an excel problem?




Max

Excel acts as if scroll lock is on when it is not
 
Another thought .. perhaps you might have accidentally hit F8
Just hit F8 again to toggle-off the mode (extend selection)
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"Hyehats" wrote in message
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When in excel, the cursor will not allow me to click on a cel because it

is
locked into one cel and can only expand by creating a large area just like

it
is when you have "scroll lock" on. Does anyone know what causes this
problem? Do I need a new keyboard or is it an excel problem?




Rowan Drummond

Excel acts as if scroll lock is on when it is not
 
You might have hit F8 and entered Extend Mode. If you see EXT in the
status bar (bottom right) then hit F8 again.

Hope this helps
Rowan

Hyehats wrote:
When in excel, the cursor will not allow me to click on a cel because it is
locked into one cel and can only expand by creating a large area just like it
is when you have "scroll lock" on. Does anyone know what causes this
problem? Do I need a new keyboard or is it an excel problem?


Chip Pearson

Excel acts as if scroll lock is on when it is not
 
This is a known (but unacknowledged by MS) problem. If your mouse
has a wheel, try clicking the wheel a few times. If your mouse is
a USB mouse, disconnect and reconnect the mouse.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com



"Hyehats" wrote in message
...
When in excel, the cursor will not allow me to click on a cel
because it is
locked into one cel and can only expand by creating a large
area just like it
is when you have "scroll lock" on. Does anyone know what
causes this
problem? Do I need a new keyboard or is it an excel problem?





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