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EXCEL Alt shortcut keys problem
Please check if you have same effect in safe mode. How to do
- close all Excel workbooks if you have opened
- assuming you are on Windows Desktop, press Win+R
- enter excel /safe
If in safe mode Alt shortcuts work, that means some macro or add-in doesn't allow to use them, that's only to find which one.
If the same is in safe mode, that could be that some Windows app which run as the service overrides the shortcuts. If run Windows in safe mode perhaps it will be possible to find that.
Finally you may try reinstall office with full repair as instructed here Repair an Office application - Office Support (microsoft.com)
Above are only steps which I'd try to do in same situation, but I don't know if they help or not. Had no such practical experience.
By the way "Tool" menu is from Excel 2007 or so time.