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I've accidentally put Excel (Office 2003, w/latest updates) into a
sticky selection mode on this one spreadsheet file and I can't turn it
off. I apparently hit a key combo (I think with a mouse click) and now
when I open this file and single click on any cell, that cell is
selected and the selection extends in both directions as I move the
mouse. I can't click on any buttons, or toolbar icons, or do anything
to stop this selecting mode. It just goes on and on, autoscrolling to
infinity. I eventually have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill Excel, just to
free up my computer. Any help would be much appreciated.--
rainborick
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quot;rainborickquot; gt; wrote
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gt;
gt; I've accidentally put Excel (Office 2003, w/latest updates) into a
gt; sticky selection mode on this one spreadsheet file and I can't turn it
gt; off. I apparently hit a key combo (I think with a mouse click) and now
gt; when I open this file and single click on any cell, that cell is
gt; selected and the selection extends in both directions as I move the
gt; mouse. I can't click on any buttons, or toolbar icons, or do anything
gt; to stop this selecting mode. It just goes on and on, autoscrolling to
gt; infinity. I eventually have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill Excel, just to
gt; free up my computer. Any help would be much appreciated.
gt;
gt;
gt; --
gt; rainborick
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I am having the same problem. F8 did not help. Any other suggestions?

quot;rainborickquot; wrote:

gt;
gt; I've accidentally put Excel (Office 2003, w/latest updates) into a
gt; sticky selection mode on this one spreadsheet file and I can't turn it
gt; off. I apparently hit a key combo (I think with a mouse click) and now
gt; when I open this file and single click on any cell, that cell is
gt; selected and the selection extends in both directions as I move the
gt; mouse. I can't click on any buttons, or toolbar icons, or do anything
gt; to stop this selecting mode. It just goes on and on, autoscrolling to
gt; infinity. I eventually have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill Excel, just to
gt; free up my computer. Any help would be much appreciated.
gt;
gt;
gt; --
gt; rainborick
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gt; rainborick's Profile: www.excelforum.com/member.php...oamp;userid=30875
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gt;


Sometimes, clicking the left and right mouse buttons at the same time
will free up the cursor.

Also try (if this is a USB mouse) diconnecting and reconnecting,
several times if need be.

And if the mouse has a wheel, try clicking that a few times.

Last 2 suggestions thanks to Chip Pearson MS MVP

Regards
Mike--
Mikeopolo
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quot;Mikeopoloquot; wrote:

gt;
gt; Sometimes, clicking the left and right mouse buttons at the same time
gt; will free up the cursor.
gt;
gt; Also try (if this is a USB mouse) diconnecting and reconnecting,
gt; several times if need be.
gt;
gt; And if the mouse has a wheel, try clicking that a few times.
gt;
gt; Last 2 suggestions thanks to Chip Pearson MS MVP
gt;
gt; Regards
gt; Mike
gt;
gt;
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