My mouse suddenly behaves as if the left click is stuck

[lruff]

When I launch Excel 2003, my mouse behaves as if the left click is stuck. I
cannot change the mouse to a pointer (to get to the toolbar, for example) or
any other functions. I have tried repairing and reinstalling, no luck. When
I launch Excel from my remote work desktop (at the same PC), it works fine.
I am running Windows XP

 

[Bean123r]

I am having some similar issues running Excel 2003 and Windows XP. However
I've only seen the problem when I've arranged files side by side. I've not
had any luck yet with a solution, including changing out my mouse.

Coincidence?

 

[David McRitchie]

Doesn't sound like anything I am familiar with because you had to have
exited Excel and to have opened another workbook in the meantime.

Just the same I would try changing the wheel-button to "Enter"

and take a look at
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/ghosting.txt

 

[lruff]

When I launch Excel 2003, my mouse behaves as if the left click is stuck. I
cannot change the mouse to a pointer (to get to the toolbar, for example) or
any other functions. I have tried repairing and reinstalling, no luck. When
I launch Excel from my remote work desktop (at the same PC), it works fine.
I am running Windows XP

I don't believe this is a mouse problem, as I can launch Excel by connecting
remotely to my work desktop (same mouse) and have no problem.

 

[sheryl.scanlon]

Have you tried holding down the shift button for like 10 seconds?
Could it be that your shift button locked on you cause you held it down
to long?

 

[carlos]

Have you got any luck with this issue?
I have the exact same problem with a user and also try re-installing and
repair with no results.

Let me know.

Carlos