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minus key
When attempting to enter a negative number in a cell using the minus key of the numeric key block area of the keyboard, I must first hit any other key in the numeric block of the keyboard. This just...
Thank you so much for your response!!!
Yes it happens in safe mode also but I have a new detail....
When I press the minus key in the numeric keypad area....Excel displays a comment on the bottom right of the screen next to the word READY....the comment is " Extend Section " and when I make a cursor movement on the keyboard adjacent cells are "highlighted" along with the current cell...it's kina making a cell selection of some type with adjacent cells in the direction I move the cursor
- I also noticed the Minus Key of the numeric keypad area will function properly when I turn off the NUMLOCK key....but then the numeric keypad keys function as cursor directors...
Extend Selection is normal behavior for minus key if NumPad is off. After the minus you may select range by arrow keys starting from active cell.
If with NumPad ON it doesn't work in safe mode as well - have no idea. I'd try to repair Office.