Mouse click on cell does not make cell active

[Jerry]

Working in ExCel on new Macintosh iMac G5 computer, I suddenly lose
capability to make
cell active by clicking mouse on a cell. I can use arrow keys to move
cell to cell to enter data
but cannot make cell active for entry by moving mouse to it and
clicking. Need solution.

 

[David McRitchie]

Hi Jerry,
Sounds like you turned sheet protection on and don't like the results.

Tools, protection, unprotect sheet

if instead you see "protect sheet" then that is not the problem.

 

[Alex]

I don't know about the Mac version, but you may have your drawing tool
active.

Check that your drawing toolbar is active (view->toolbars->drawing).
On the drawing toolbar, there is an icon that looks like an arrow. Try
clicking/unclicking it.

If it is clicked, then on my PC the cursor stays an arrow no matter
what I do on the spreadsheet and I see the behavior as you describe.
If it is not clicked, then my cursor changes to a "+" when over the
spreadsheet and an arrow when over something else like a toolbar.

That's the way it works on my PC at least. I am not sure about a Mac.
Personally, I can't see how you folks get along with only one mouse
button, but I guess you do OK.

Kudos!

Alex Brewer.