SCRL flashing in status bar

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Kolin Tregaskes

Hello,

I have Excel 2003. I am not sure what I have done but "SCRL" is flashing in
the bottom right part of the status bar in Excel. I am having problems
scrolling around the screen but can't see a pattern (i.e. it doesn't scroll
at all but scroll's sometimes). I've tried hitting the ScrLk button but
that doesn't seem to make a difference.

What have I done and is there a way to correct it?

Hope someone can help, it must be an Excel setting as I can send the same
Excel sheets to work and have no problem at all but does affect every Excel
sheet on my home computer (including new sheets).

Kol
 
Kol

Do you have the MS Multimedia keyboard with the F Lock Function key?

If so, tap it then try the ScrLk again.

I hate the damn F Lock key and have disabled mine.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP
 
Hi, Gord:

How did you disable the F-Lock key? Is there a way to make the F-keys behave
normally all of the time, without having to press F-Lock?
 
Hi, Gord:

Thanks for the links. Looks like just what I want. I hope you mean it changes
the default to ON.

Myrna
 
Myrna

Yeah. You're correct. Below from Jason's site........

The F Lock key, depending on its state, will allow either a function key's
"normal" operation or a new "enhanced" operation. The initial state of the F
Lock key is "off", and in this state, the function keys use their "enhanced"
operation.

Thanks for the catch. Will amend the advice.

Gord
 
Hi there,

Yep, have the Elite Wireless keyboard, but have tried every combination
possible and the problem is still there, any other ideas?

Kol
 
Hi Gord,

Thanks for the links, but this doesn't seem to have fixed the problem I'm
having. I've run the top reg file, restarted Windows, opened up Excel (new
sheet) and still the scrolling is screwy. Perhaps I should reinstall Excel,
maybe this will reset the defaults settings?

Many thanks for the links,

Kol
 
The SCRL flashing in the status bar would be a Windows and Keyboard thing as
as I know unless this a new "feature" of Excel 2003.

I have 2003 installed but can't get the SCRL to flash.

When you say "flashing" do you mean it is actually blinking on/off asking for
attention?

Or do you mean something else?

I am out of suggestions.


Gord
 
Hi Gord,

Yep it's blinking on and off. Just can't work out what it is. :-( But it's
really annoying and makes Excel nearly useless.

Kol
 
Anyone have any idea on this?

Kol


Kolin Tregaskes said:
Hi Gord,

Yep it's blinking on and off. Just can't work out what it is. :-( But
it's really annoying and makes Excel nearly useless.

Kol
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I would unplug the keyboard while Excel is running. This would tell you
whether it's a keyboard hardware failure.
 
Well I'll try this but wouldn't be able to test if the scrolling is fixed
without the keyboard plugged in. ;-)

Kol
 
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