MS Project 2007 - Scroll in cell

[gbaughn]

Some of the time I can scroll in the cell with the arrow keys, sometimes I
can't. When I can't it goes from cell to cell. For instance I click the
cell and want to change one letter so I want to arrow over to that letter but
it goes to the next cell instead. How do I turn this function off and on????
It's not a scroll lock button issue. It happens at random in different
schedules and default for a new schedule works fine scrolling in the cell.

 

[JulieS]

Hello gbaughn,

I'm not sure I follow your question exactly, but what I think you
are saying is sometimes when you use your arrow keys (left, right
etc.) the insertion point moves in between letters and other times
it moves to the next field (column).

It sounds as though you may be getting into the Edit mode in Project
when you are able to move the insertion point between letters, and
not successfully entering the Edit mode when you are moving to
another field. You can switch to the Edit mode by clicking two
times (not double-clicking) in a field. When in the Edit mode,
you'll see Edit showing in the status bar (bottom left of your
screen) as well as seeing a red X and blue check in the Entry bar
(below the lowest toolbar). You can also switch to the Edit mode
with the F2 key.

You can disable the F2 and click twice option by turning off "Edit
directly in cell" option on the Edit page of the Tools > Options
dialog box.


I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi gbaughn ,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

It is a simple function of delay. Click in the cell and use the arrows and
it will scroll across cells. Click in the cell, wait a second or so (to
avoid the double-click) and click again. This should put you into Edit mode
and scrolling will occur within the cell. Make sure in Tool/Options.../Edit
tab you have the option checked to Edit directly in cell.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials

 

[Bryan Claybrook]

Hi,

I know exactly what gbaugh is talking about and I think the two replies above miss the point.
This has been annoying me for some time now.
I tend to use F2 to edit a field/filename as double clicking is not always accurate. The problem is that ( in Project) I can press F2 and the insertion point clearly starts winking in the cell. I then want to use my arrow keys to move between the letters in the cell but as soon as I press one of them the cell selection moves to the next cell (in the direction of the arrow key pressed).
The annoying thing is that this only happens sometimes. Other times I can move the insertion point within the cell with the arrow keys just fine. I don't think it is related to document settings either as it can change with the same document. It is definitely not the scroll lock.
I would LOVE to get an answer to this one...
Thanks.



Mike Glen wrote:

Re: MS Project 2007 - Scroll in cell
15-Oct-08

Hi gbaughn

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :

It is a simple function of delay. Click in the cell and use the arrows and
it will scroll across cells. Click in the cell, wait a second or so (to
avoid the double-click) and click again. This should put you into Edit mode
and scrolling will occur within the cell. Make sure in Tool/Options.../Edit
tab you have the option checked to Edit directly in cell

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.ht

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :

Mike Gle
MS Project MV
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorial

gbaughn wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

MS Project 2007 - Scroll in cell
Some of the time I can scroll in the cell with the arrow keys, sometimes I
can't. When I can't it goes from cell to cell. For instance I click the
cell and want to change one letter so I want to arrow over to that letter but
it goes to the next cell instead. How do I turn this function off and on????
It's not a scroll lock button issue. It happens at random in different
schedules and default for a new schedule works fine scrolling in the cell.

Hello gbaughn,I'm not sure I follow your question exactly, but what I think
Hello gbaughn

I'm not sure I follow your question exactly, but what I think you
are saying is sometimes when you use your arrow keys (left, right
etc.) the insertion point moves in between letters and other times
it moves to the next field (column)

It sounds as though you may be getting into the Edit mode in Project
when you are able to move the insertion point between letters, and
not successfully entering the Edit mode when you are moving to
another field. You can switch to the Edit mode by clicking two
times (not double-clicking) in a field. When in the Edit mode,
you'll see Edit showing in the status bar (bottom left of your
screen) as well as seeing a red X and blue check in the Entry bar
(below the lowest toolbar). You can also switch to the Edit mode
with the F2 key

You can disable the F2 and click twice option by turning off "Edit
directly in cell" option on the Edit page of the Tools > Options
dialog box

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along

Juli
Project MV

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Projec


Re: MS Project 2007 - Scroll in cell
Hi gbaughn

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :

It is a simple function of delay. Click in the cell and use the arrows and
it will scroll across cells. Click in the cell, wait a second or so (to
avoid the double-click) and click again. This should put you into Edit mode
and scrolling will occur within the cell. Make sure in Tool/Options.../Edit
tab you have the option checked to Edit directly in cell.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials


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[JulieS]

Hello Bryan,

Sorry, I do know specifically what you are referring to with editing,
however, I have never been able to reproduce what you report. From your
post I'm guessing it happens randomly and happens in multiple files, so
it appears to be difficult to reproduce on a consistent basis. If you
could provide a series of steps that cause the problem to occur
consistently, then a solid answer may be possible -- without it -- we'll
just be guessing.

I do suggest checking that you have the latest service pack installed to
what ever version of Project you are using.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

 

[Dave Van Hecke]

I have the SAME problem, and you are correct, it's not just a matter of clicking (or F2) to get into Edit mode. Even when I am IN Edit mode, the arrow keys will (sometimes) move between cells instead of within the cell to be edited. I haven't seen this with any other application. It seems random and inconsistent.

Perhaps it's a "feature"? ; )