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I am using excel 2007, on occasion when i try to select any one cell it will highlight and select multiple cells. Once this occurs it happens with every cell I click on.
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I have heard, but cannot confirm, that some people with this problem have found that altering the zoom level (slider in lower right corner of Excel window) gets the multiple seelction to go away
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I never ever use Cont. C or V. I'm a total mousie. Maybe there are various reasons for this annoying problem and this one explains it for some people, but it wouldn't explain it for me.
Let me make my own speed typing mistakes.
This problem seems to come from using the Ctrl+ c or v incorrectly. When it happens, Highlight the entire document by clicking the upper left corner button to the left of the ruler. While the document is highlighted, click any cell. Only 1 cell should be active. Your problem is over until you misuse the Control + C or V again.
This problem seems to come from using the Ctrl+ c or v incorrectly. When it happens, Highlight the entire document by clicking the upper left cornet button to the left of the ruler. While it is highlighted, click any cell. Only 1 cell should be active. Your problem is over until you misuse the Control + C or V again.
This was happening in Excel 2013 and below is what fixed it:
Excel options>Advanced. Under Lotus Compatibility, make sure the Transition Navigation Keys checkbox is not checked (see attached).