cannot enter data (normally)

[Veronika]

For some reason I am not able to just enter plain data into spreadsheet by
just typing. After I enter data into a cell and use tab to move over I have
to user mouse to double click on the cell in order to enter! Same if I use
the down arrow to enter data into cell one row down. I don't understand
this, never had the problem before on my old laptop. Excel 2000, Window XP
Pro, Media Center Edition.

 

[Guest]

Check your scroll lock, button usually at the top right of the keyboard near
print screen, if the page moves instead of the cell changing, that is most
likely your problem

 

[Veronika]

Actually, that is not a problem. I cannot enter cells with "/" being the
first character in a cell!

 

[Bill Kuunders]

The "/" character is the menu key
Have a look at <tools>< options>< transition> and change that key there, to
one that you wouldn't normally use as the first character.