Selecting not working right


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
       #1

    Selecting not working right


    Hi -
    This may sound weird, but it's really annoying, especially in Excel.

    There's something wrong with using the mouse to make a selection. It feels like a click has become the same thing as a double-click. I spend a lot of time in Excel, and there it's driving me nuts.

    When I try to paint a range in Excel, I don't get a painted range. Instead, the first cell in the range is opened for editing. I have to try over and over to get the range to paint without opening the first cell.

    My version of Windows 10 says that it is current and up-to-date. I uninstalled Microsoft Office and reinstalled, which did nothing at all. Sometimes I reboot the computer, thinking that the computer just needs a refresher. No effect.

    Any help will be appreciated.

    Doug
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  2. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #2

    The first thing to do would be to try another mouse.
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  3. Posts : 2,167
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #3

    Is your mouse wired or wireless?

    Check in Device Manager for Driver issues.

    Run System File Checker.

    Scan for Malware.
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    From post #1

    My version of Windows 10 says that it is current and up-to-date.
    If you are using W-10 I suggest checking out our sister forum.

    Windows 10 Forums
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ranger4 said:
    The first thing to do would be to try another mouse.
    Well that was brilliant. Thanks! Popped in another mouse and it works like a charm.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    This was driving me nuts.
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  6. Posts : 2,167
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #6

    We can consider this issue closed.
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  7. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #7

    DouglasWRoberts said:
    Ranger4 said:
    The first thing to do would be to try another mouse.
    Well that was brilliant. Thanks! Popped in another mouse and it works like a charm.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    This was driving me nuts.
    You are welcome, thanks for getting back & glad to hear it's working well now. Also thanks for marking the problem solved.
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Hi -
    What a surprise that something so simple was the solution.

    Grateful for simple solutions.

    Doug
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 2,167
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #9

    Glad everything worked out for you. Hey, Ranger you the man!
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