Mysterious change in functionality of navigation arrows.

[windsurferLA]

Re Excel97 on WinXP pro w/ SR-2. My keyboard is a Microsoft Brand PS2
connector keyboard that is connected to the computer through PS2 to USB
converter cable.

For years, the up/down right/left navigation arrows moved the active
cell selection. I've been using the same hardware configuration of
months. Suddenly, it seems that the up/down right/left navigation
arrows move the worksheet window with the active cell remaining the
same. Another copy of Excel97 on another WinXP machine behaves as
expected.

A search of Tools|Options does not seem to bring up any menu to control
the actions of the up/down right/left navigation arrows.

I don't think the problem is in the PS2 to USB cable conversion, because
I've not noted any functionality change in another other application.

 

[Guest]

It sounds like you have the Scroll Lock key engaged....just press it again.

Does that help?
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Regards,
Ron

XL2003, WinXP

 

[windsurferLA]

Thank you.. I've been intense user of Excel for years, and I never
previously known about impact of scroll lock key on Excel or other programs.