unusual behavior when data is entered

L

lob

When I enter any value to a cell and hit the right arrow key, a 'b' is
placed at the end of the value and the excel window is minimized.
Does anyone know what could cause this?
 
O

Otto Moehrbach

Does this happen with every cell? With every sheet? With every file? HTH
Otto
 
L

lob

Does this happen with every cell? With every sheet? With every file? HTH





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When I open a new spreadsheet file and all work sheets in that file.
Some blank cells all I have to do is right arrow and a 'b' will show
and the window will minimize.
In other cells, 'n/' will show with a blank box below the cell when I
right arrow.
My kid was playing with my keyboard before this happened, this could
be part of the problem.
 
L

lob

I also notice that hitting the right arrow key inserts a 'b' or an
'n/' when using other programs also.
 
S

sybmathics

lob schreef:
When I enter any value to a cell and hit the right arrow key, a 'b' is
placed at the end of the value and the excel window is minimized.
Does anyone know what could cause this?
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in windows control panel you should delete all language settings except
the setting you're using.

by default a windows installation configures different langage and
keyboard settings.

when you use short cut keys (ctrl + p or alt + F1) the keyboard settings
tend to change (don't ask me why, ask Microshit), which could lead to
problems as you described .

So, to prevend this from happening, investigate your language settings
in the control panel as thoroughly as can be.

this should save a lot of trouble.

good luck,


sybolt
 
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