Re: The selected area grows when I click a cell or press keys to move.

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From: Debra Dalgleish (dsd_at_contexturesXSPAM.com)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:27:12 -0500

You could try downloading and installing a new version of the mouse
driver, if one is available from the manufacturer's web site. Or, try a
new mouse and driver on the machine.

David McRitchie also has some suggestions on his web site:

     http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/ghosting.txt

yendorexcel wrote:
> The F8 function key seems ineffective in turning of the extended-selection
> function.
> I'm using Excel 2000 SP3
> I should by grateful if someone would advise me how to terminate this feature. 

-- 
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

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