Cursor locks on cells and won't release as if in auto fill mode?

G

Guest

My cursor in excel locks on a cell and won't release itself. As I move the
mouse the cursor moves but holds the anchor cell and also covers the
adjoining cells as though its in an auto fill or copy mode. The only way I
can release the cursor and stop the autofill cell copy like mode is to shut
the program down with ctrl/alt/del. No other functions in the program work
when this is occuring (ie alt-f to try to save work etc).
I have run anti spyware and virus with no results each time this occurs.

Any information would be appreciated.
 
G

George Nicholson

Press F8 to toggle "EXT" mode off. (If you look in the Status Bar you should
see EXT appear when Excel behaves this way).
 
N

Nick Hodge

Probably your wheel on the mouse. Try hitting it a few times or un-install
and re-install drivers

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
(e-mail address removed)
www.nickhodge.co.uk
 

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