Stuck Cant Exit? Cant save my work.

[KFLEX]

I have hit a button several times and cant get out of excel or even continuing working on my spreadsheet. A little 4 way arrow pops up than I am locked into one cell, if I move the cursor it highlights all the ranges in all directions and I cant do squat. All other buttons or Icons become inactive. Anyone Know how I can avoid this and what triggers it?

 

[pipermc]

sticky alt or ctrl key?

 

[Qroozn]

I get the same problem.
excel sometimes just starts dragging and selecting different ranges.

I had it yesterday during a presentation.
sorry. no solution from me. just another ponderer.

 

[James]

I encounter that problem quite often myself,
i always blame it on my mouse. When it happens try (if your using a scrolling mouse)
clicking the scrolling wheel and it should
be fine. Well fine after you get back to
where you originally were.

James

 

[Qroozn]

james.
the prob for me isnt the scroll mouse because i quite simply don't have one.

 

[James]

Hi Qroozn,

Does your cursor change to a 4way arrow, when
your having this problem?

James

 

[Qroozn]

James,
I really couldnt tell you.
when i get the problem then i usually close my eyes, tap my heals three times, and say "I want to go home","I want to go home","I want to go home".