Pulldown for format cells not working

[Andy1973]

I have Excel 2000, Win ME. Recently the pulldown command to format cells
does not always respond - ie, no box appears, so I can't apply borders or
specify number format. The shortcut approach doesn't work either. I've
tried Help..Detect and Repair but the fault remains. Any suggestions
welcome.

 

[~Alan]

Does it only happen in one workbook or even one worksheet?

If it happens in all workbooks, I think I'd try this:

close excel
windows start button|find/search for *.xlb

rename them to *.xlbOLD
and try it again.  If it worked ok, then dump those *.xlbOLD files and recreate
your toolbars at your leisure.
 
 
 

I have Excel 2000, Win ME.  Recently the pulldown command to format cells
does not always respond - ie, no box appears, so I can't apply borders or
control number format.  The shortcut approach doesn't work either.  I've
tried Help..Detect and Repair but the fault remains.  Any suggestions
welcome.

--

Dave Peterson
(e-mail address removed)

Andy1973 wrote: I have Excel 2000, Win ME.  Recently the pulldown command to format cells
does not always respond - ie, no box appears, so I can't apply borders or
specify number format.  The shortcut approach doesn't work either.  I've
tried Help..Detect and Repair but the fault remains.  Any suggestions
welcome.