Microsoft KB Archive/182978

= XL98: Arrow Key Moves Insertion Point to Second Character =

Article ID: 182978

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q182978



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when you select text in a text box or cell and then press an arrow key, the insertion point is moved to the second character from the left or right side of the selection, depending on whether you press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:


 * You select text in a text box or a cell. -and-


 * You then press either the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, select the text (moving from left to right), and then press the RIGHT ARROW key.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



MORE INFORMATION
In most Macintosh programs, if you select text and press an arrow key, the insertion point should move to the end of the selection in the direction of the arrow key that you press. Microsoft Office 98 does not follow this convention.

