XL98: Arrow Key Moves Insertion Point to Second Character (182978)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q182978

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel, when you select text in a text box or cell and then press an arrow key, the insertion point is moved to the second character from the left or right side of the selection, depending on whether you press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:

  • You select text in a text box or a cell. -and-

  • You then press either the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, select the text (moving from left to right), and then press the RIGHT ARROW key.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

In most Macintosh programs, if you select text and press an arrow key, the insertion point should move to the end of the selection in the direction of the arrow key that you press. Microsoft Office 98 does not follow this convention.

REFERENCES

For more information about arrow keys, click Contents And Index on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click the Index button in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text:

keyboard shortcuts

and then click Show Topics. Select the "Use shortcut keys in Microsoft Excel" topic, and click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2002
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