Mouse right click no longer working in excel

Anonymous
2010-03-19T21:59:21+00:00

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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Anonymous
2010-03-20T04:35:08+00:00

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?

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Anonymous
2010-03-20T00:26:26+00:00

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:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919196

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-03-14T16:19:10+00:00

    I have a few users experiencing this issue with Essbase installed.   Sounds like a common issue.  Wonder if Essbase will issue a fix?

    Jim,

    I found my particular problem: navigating to essbase > options > global, I discovered that I had somehow selected "enable secondary button" under Mouse Actions.  Deselecting this option solved it.  My right button on the mouse works correctly now.

    Ralph Carter

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-07-21T16:19:39+00:00

    I am having the same issue and it's sporadic.  It did it a couple of weeks ago and then at some point fixed itself.  It was fine yesterday and this morning it started again.  I restarted Excel numerous times and even rebooted my computer, to no avail. I tried your ALT + F11 but that did not fix my problem. When I hit the Enter key, it just moved it a line down from the command, it did not appear to show it did what it was supposed to to. Please advise.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-09T14:36:54+00:00

    > Try this:

    > Open excel

    > hit alt-f11 to get to the VBE

    > hit ctrl-g to see the immediate window

    >

    > Type this and hit enter:

    > application.CommandBars("Cell").Reset

    >

    > Then replace with this line and hit enter:

    > application.CommandBars("cell").Enabled = True

    >

    > Hit alt-f11 to get back to excel and test it out.

    Found at: http://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/357080-right-mouse-click-doesnt-work.html

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