Arrow Keys Stop Working

PRoblem

arrow keys. Left, right, up, down no longer work in MacNail construction estimating software or construction accounting software.

This is an Excel problem, feature, bug thats linked to use of Fkeys, F-keys on extended keyboards.

Diagnosis

The keys just don't work or make worksheet scroll up down sideways instead of moving just one cell in correct direction.
Happens on extended keyboard with Fkeys, if you mess with them.
We don't know the details but the fix is below.

Solution

1) Throw out XL preferences file which is stored in your system folder, or
2) Find out out what was done to F keys and undo it
see also Scroll Lock-

Comments

Entered 4/21/93 by Lyn.