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EXCEL Alt shortcut keys problem
A couple weeks ago I noticed that Alt+[key] navigation shortcuts started replacing cell contents with odd symbols or cell address instead. For example, Alt+[pg up] after navigating, I release the ke...
My ribbon doesn't show a Tools section. It has:
Clipboard Font Alignment Number Styles Cells Editing (then extra blank space with close caret)
I usually keep it hidden and use Quick Access to increase badly needed screen real estate.
I've avoided macros for years since they converted workbooks to read-only. (simple find and replace ones that should NOT have done that!) Other than tables, workbooks are strictly data and formulae, plus a few internal jump links.
Will investigate safe mode.
Clipboard Font Alignment Number Styles Cells Editing (then extra blank space with close caret)
I usually keep it hidden and use Quick Access to increase badly needed screen real estate.
I've avoided macros for years since they converted workbooks to read-only. (simple find and replace ones that should NOT have done that!) Other than tables, workbooks are strictly data and formulae, plus a few internal jump links.
Will investigate safe mode.
I'm not sure on which edition of Excel NikolinoDE works with Tools menu. My understanding on modern Excel we shall to install "classic menu" add-in to have it Where is the Tools Menu in Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (addintools.com)
- I use Office Home and Student 2019. No add-ins that I'm aware of. A couple alt navigation behaviours appeared in Safe mode but a couple others did not. Tools module would be nice, but I think it's better try repairs before installing any add-ons. Same goes for re-installation.
You don't need Tools menu, the same you could do from File->Options, but I don't think something could help here. Most probably some Windows service resets shortcuts, but who knows. Perhaps full reinstall with Fix tool could help.
- Sorry Nikolino, I know which navigation shortcut keys--I've used them for many years. I just need them to WORK as before.
Sergei you are correct, I didn't see any reset navigation other than the editing move direction in Options.
Neither Control Panel Repairs fixed the alt shortcut anomalies.
What Fix tool are you referring to?