Cell entry automatically accepts beforeediting completes (Office 2008)

[spazool]

Hi,

I am using Office 2008 (v12 build 071130), Leopard 10.5.2, on a Macbook Pro. What I am finding is that every time I enter text (or any info) into a cell, the cell automatically accepts the data and returns the cell to the normal state. Thus if I am typing a sentence, I will end up with the last few characters of the sentence. This "auto-enter" action happens approximately 3 seconds after starting the editting of the cell.

This problem exists with new worksheets, existing worksheets. I have deleted the Excel plist and even the office plist, and this as had no effect.

This is very odd behaviour and is effectively stopping me from using Excel.

Any help or info would be greatly appreciated !!

 

[spazool]

I have created a smallish (1.4Mb) video capture of the effects that I am getting that will show what i am talking about. You can view at <http://www.theradgroup.org/downloads/Excel_Strangeness.mov>