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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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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.


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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
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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.
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Anonymous > Freakyhead
Aug 26, 2009 at 08:06 AM
The num-lock key is used for the numpad, not the scroll lock key.
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ZP
Dec 10, 2009 at 06:28 PM
Thank you, the scroll lock was on! best answer is yours.
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Shel
Mar 25, 2010 at 08:26 AM
Thank you! I can't believe it was so simple. grrr.
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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.
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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!
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Al
Apr 8, 2010 at 08:44 PM
You're a legend! thanks so much...
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tiss
Apr 22, 2010 at 02:18 AM
many thanks for the mac solution
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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
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MCM
Aug 20, 2010 at 04:36 AM
Thank you - you saved my whole morning!
---MCM
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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.
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Vandana
Aug 2, 2010 at 07:28 AM
hey thnkx so much!!
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jULESwINFIELD
Aug 4, 2010 at 04:20 AM
THANKS!
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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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