Selection Mode Stuck

[rainborick]

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.

 

[Don Guillett]

try touching the f8 key

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Mikeopolo]

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

 

[Guest]

that worked...thanks

 

[RandallIja]

I had the same issue. The issue was across all applications not just Excel. To solve the problem I RnR the batteries and re-synced. The drivers were auto reloaded. Now no more permanent selection issue.