Arrow keys not working in Excel

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DaisyE - Jun 27, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Nelson - Apr 15, 2019 at 10:19 AM

Hello,
I am using Excel 2000. I am tring to move from one cell to another in Excel by using the arrow keys on my keyboard but nothing happens. I was always able to move up, down, right or left using the arrow keys but this problem just started out of the blue.
DaisyE

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4 responses

Answer 1 / 4

Excelguru Posts 261 Registration date Saturday April 11, 2009 Status Member Last seen June 21, 2011 307
Updated on Nov 29, 2018 at 04:55 AM

Hi DaisyE,

Just check whether your Scroll Lock is in ON position.

DaisyE
Jun 28, 2009 at 09:33 AM

That was it. I didn't even know I had turned on my Scroll Lock - Thanks so much for your help!
DaisyE

Freakyhead > DaisyE
Aug 11, 2009 at 04:01 PM

Yes, that works, but people also need to use the number pad while in excel. Leave it to Microsoft to have such a flaw in their software.

Anonymous > Freakyhead
Aug 26, 2009 at 08:06 AM

The num-lock key is used for the numpad, not the scroll lock key.

ZP
Dec 10, 2009 at 06:28 PM

Thank you, the scroll lock was on! best answer is yours.

Shel
Mar 25, 2010 at 08:26 AM

Thank you! I can't believe it was so simple. grrr.

Answer 2 / 4

JDHelle
Nov 17, 2009 at 07:37 AM

I have the full size flat Mac keyboard. It's the F14 key to lock/unlock the scroll.

Raj
Apr 1, 2010 at 04:18 PM

Thanks a bunch! I googled for help with this Scroll Lock issue, and got to your answer!

Thanks again!

Al
Apr 8, 2010 at 08:44 PM

You're a legend! thanks so much...

tiss
Apr 22, 2010 at 02:18 AM

many thanks for the mac solution

Stefan
Jun 20, 2010 at 01:21 AM

Put me in the que of people that thanks for the solution.

Have a nice day
/Stefan

MCM
Aug 20, 2010 at 04:36 AM

Thank you - you saved my whole morning!
---MCM

Answer 3 / 4

CTrillo
May 14, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Press your Scroll Lock key, should be near your numbers keys. It may have accidentally gotten pressed earlier and lock keys so they wouldn't scroll.

Vandana
Aug 2, 2010 at 07:28 AM

hey thnkx so much!!

jULESwINFIELD
Aug 4, 2010 at 04:20 AM

THANKS!

Answer 4 / 4

b
Apr 5, 2010 at 10:05 AM

Restore an older version of the file you are working in. All should be well. Worked for me.

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