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Old July 15th, 2004, 03:43 AM
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Default excel locks on first cell I click

the first cell i click locks and it acts like the starting
point of a range but i cant unclick from that cell. I have
to end task to get out help
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Old July 15th, 2004, 05:49 AM
Norman Harker
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Default excel locks on first cell I click

Hi!

A frequently experienced problem. Several possible solutions:

1. Once in this mode you'll probably see EXT in the status bar
of XL, press F8 and see if it goes away.

2. Sometimes clicking the wheel also helps.

3. Check you haven't got a sticky key on your keyboard.

Also See numerous other possibilities at:

Dave McRitchie:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/ghosting.txt


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Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
Sydney, Australia



 




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