Help with "locked" cursor

[CarlyRobyn]

Hi,

I'm having problems with my Excel 2003. Whenever I click on the
spreadsheet, the cursor gets "locked" and I am unable to type anything.
For example, I'll click on a cell and I can't unclick it...the cursor
is locked and just highlights everything when I move it around. If
anyone has any tips on this for me and my technologically disabled
mind, they would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Suresh]

Check if your mouse has any problem. If your left mouse button gets locked
when you click it or your shift key may be locked (just sticky by any chance!)

 

[Gord Dibben]

Carly

A common cause of this is that you are in "Extended" or "Add" mode.

If you see "EXT" or "ADD" down on the status bar try hitting F8 key a couple
of times.

F8 will will toggle you in and out of Extended mode. SHIFT + F8 will put you
in "ADD" mode.

With the "ADD" mode you need to re-click the mouse. This is used to select
non-contiguous cells and ranges without using the CTRL key.

With the "EXT" mode you just click once and drag. All cells will be selected.

If you are using a wheel-mouse tap the wheel a couple times.

Also see David McRitchie's "Ghosting" at

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/ghosting.txt


Gord Dibben Excel MVP