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Have just reloaded Office to a new computer. When typing in Word or Excel,
the cursor will jump all over the document or to other cells. Random things
happen like deleting blocks of text I have just typed, highlighting blocks of
cells in excel. If typing an email, the cursor will jump to the middle of the
text in the subject line. Have tried a couple of things but am at a loss as
to how to fix it.
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Is the new computer a notebook with a touch-pad mouse device? If so, it is
probable that you are inadvertently making use of it. There is usually a
way of reducing its sensitivity which may overcome the issue.

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Have just reloaded Office to a new computer. When typing in Word or Excel,
the cursor will jump all over the document or to other cells. Random
things
happen like deleting blocks of text I have just typed, highlighting blocks
of
cells in excel. If typing an email, the cursor will jump to the middle of
the
text in the subject line. Have tried a couple of things but am at a loss
as
to how to fix it.


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Default word/excel 2003. Cursor jumps all over place, text deleted,

Thanks so much for that - realised I'm at a lower desk and the new laptop's
touch pad is not recessed like the old one was. Will have to remember my old
piano hand positions.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Is the new computer a notebook with a touch-pad mouse device? If so, it is
probable that you are inadvertently making use of it. There is usually a
way of reducing its sensitivity which may overcome the issue.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
"Rose" wrote in message
...
Have just reloaded Office to a new computer. When typing in Word or Excel,
the cursor will jump all over the document or to other cells. Random
things
happen like deleting blocks of text I have just typed, highlighting blocks
of
cells in excel. If typing an email, the cursor will jump to the middle of
the
text in the subject line. Have tried a couple of things but am at a loss
as
to how to fix it.



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