Why does the right 'Alt' key not work in Excel?

G

Guest

The right 'Alt' key does not work in Excel 2003. The key plus the <enter> key
provides a paragraph break in a cell of text. When I discovered the problem
at work, I had to have MS Office re-installed (a few times!), but is not my
preferred option at home.
 
B

Biff

Hi!

Both ALT keys work for me using Excel 2002. Can't imagine MS would change
this, so you probably have a bad right ALT key on your keyboard.

Biff
 
B

Bernard Liengme

The right and left ALT keys are not the same on non-US keyboards
Some people call the right one the 'grey key'
Just stuff I have read, cannot offer more help
 
G

Guest

Thanks guys,

When I first noticed the problem, I suspected it might be a keyboard problem
and even had the keyboard changed. But no luck and the the key works with
other applications.

Hopefully, it is another reason. At work it narrowed down to my user
rights. Surprised!

Thanks again.
 

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