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Arrows on Keyboard Not Working

Latest update on February 2, 2021 at 12:12 PM by David Webb .

When working on your computer, you arrow keys may stop functioning, as in they no longer move up and down correctly. This problem can have a particularly frustrating effect in Microsoft Excel, no longer being able to properly enter data in Excel cells and worksheets. If you find that your keyboard arrow keys are no longer working properly, this article will help.

Fix Malfunctioning Arrow Keys
- With Scroll Lock
- Without Scroll Lock
Alternative Fix

Fix Malfunctioning Arrow Keys

With Scroll Lock

Check whether your SCROLL LOCK is ON.
Just turn it off by pressing on the Scroll Lock button key on your keyboard!

Without Scroll Lock

If your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock key, on your computer, go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Ease of Access, and then click On-Screen Keyboard.
When the on-screen keyboard appears on your screen, click the slk (scroll lock) button.

Alternative Fix

Whilst the scroll lock will hopefully solve your problem, it's worth noting that the keyboard arrow keys may also have caught dust and need cleaning up to function better.

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Fix Malfunctioning Arrow Keys

With Scroll Lock

Without Scroll Lock

Alternative Fix

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