Selection Mode Stuck
 

I've accidentally put Excel (Office 2003, w/latest updates) into a
sticky selection mode on this one spreadsheet file and I can't turn it
off. I apparently hit a key combo (I think with a mouse click) and now
when I open this file and single click on any cell, that cell is
selected and the selection extends in both directions as I move the
mouse. I can't click on any buttons, or toolbar icons, or do anything
to stop this selecting mode. It just goes on and on, autoscrolling to
infinity. I eventually have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill Excel, just to
free up my computer. Any help would be much appreciated.


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Selection Mode Stuck
 

try touching the f8 key

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"rainborick" wrote
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I've accidentally put Excel (Office 2003, w/latest updates) into a
sticky selection mode on this one spreadsheet file and I can't turn it
off. I apparently hit a key combo (I think with a mouse click) and now
when I open this file and single click on any cell, that cell is
selected and the selection extends in both directions as I move the
mouse. I can't click on any buttons, or toolbar icons, or do anything
to stop this selecting mode. It just goes on and on, autoscrolling to
infinity. I eventually have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill Excel, just to
free up my computer. Any help would be much appreciated.


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I am having the same problem. F8 did not help. Any other suggestions?

"rainborick" wrote:


I've accidentally put Excel (Office 2003, w/latest updates) into a
sticky selection mode on this one spreadsheet file and I can't turn it
off. I apparently hit a key combo (I think with a mouse click) and now
when I open this file and single click on any cell, that cell is
selected and the selection extends in both directions as I move the
mouse. I can't click on any buttons, or toolbar icons, or do anything
to stop this selecting mode. It just goes on and on, autoscrolling to
infinity. I eventually have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill Excel, just to
free up my computer. Any help would be much appreciated.


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Selection Mode Stuck
 

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

Regards
Mike


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that worked...thanks

"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

Regards
Mike


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