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In any spreadsheet now the right click no longer opens the menu. I can't copy and paste, edit or anything else. The mouse works in word and other applications, and in fact works in the header or menus of excel. But if I got to a cell, it will not open upon right click.
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Try this:
From your worksheet, press Alt + F11. careful, that's ALT + F11
Next press Ctrl+G
Type in (or copy here and paste)
Application.CommandBars("Cell").Reset
Then press the Enter key.
Press Alt+Q to return to the worksheet.
Click your right mouse button on any worksheet cell. Does your right click menu appear now?
I think the sheet may be password protected.
Check in sample new file, if it happens the same.
If it works in sample file, check for below link for more troubleshooting steps:
Try this:
From your worksheet, press Alt + F11. careful, that's ALT + F11
Next press Ctrl+G
Type in (or copy here and paste)
Application.CommandBars("Cell").Reset
Then press the Enter key.
Press Alt+Q to return to the worksheet.
Click your right mouse button on any worksheet cell. Does your right click menu appear now?
How would you do this on Excel Online with a Mac? ALT+F11 isn't working for me; is it just a Mac thing?
Had the same issue and still don't know the cause, but have the solution.
If you select the row/column/cell you want first with left click, then hold the right click button down for a few seconds on that selection you'll get Excel to respond.
Try this:
From your worksheet, press Alt + F11. careful, that's ALT + F11
Next press Ctrl+G
Type in (or copy here and paste)
Application.CommandBars("Cell").Reset
Then press the Enter key.
Press Alt+Q to return to the worksheet.
Click your right mouse button on any worksheet cell. Does your right click menu appear now?
This post of Tom Urtis does work, but i have to do this everyday, it does not stay fixed? Can Microsoft please help with permanent fix to this problem?