cell selection stuck on

[brian]

Hi,

while working in excel, occasionally the cell selection
gets stuck on, so moving the mouse/cursor highlights cells
even though I dont want it to. closing excel does not
help, I have to reboot to stop it happening, then it comes
back. it is a large spreadsheet.

argh! need help!

thanks

brian.

 

[Norman Harker]

Hi Brian!

A frequently experienced problem. Several possible solutions:

1. Once in this mode you'll probably see EXT in the status bar
of XL, press F8 and see if it goes away.

2. Sometimes clicking the wheel also helps.

3. Check you haven’t got a sticky key on your keyboard.

Also See numerous other possibilities at:

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

 

[Guest]

thanks mate. much appreciated

one thing - i forgot to ask for everyones visa card
details in the original post. <grin>

 

[Norman Harker]

Hi Brian!

Sorry about lack of Visa card details but Excel won't allow more than
15 digits and mine's got 16.