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LoveTheShoes
25 Nov 09 14:07
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iv just gone onto one of mine and unable to type anything into the boxes... Anyone know why?

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By:
Yojimbo
When: 25 Nov 09 14:08
a message box open and hidden behind some windows maybe?
By:
Pounf
When: 25 Nov 09 14:08
Your hands have been cut off
By:
Yojimbo
When: 25 Nov 09 14:08
or read only...
By:
CUPRA
When: 25 Nov 09 14:20
'read only' a cert. well, as near as dammit. sort of
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 14:24
serious answers please?
By:
CUPRA
When: 25 Nov 09 14:25
er...does it say 'read only' at the top?
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 14:28
where abouts cupra?
By:
CUPRA
When: 25 Nov 09 14:32
others miles more knowledgable than me, but at the top where the header is.... name (read only) ? I think Im involved insomething I know little about here
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 14:32
??
By:
dixie
When: 25 Nov 09 14:56
Numbers lock?
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:00
when you press the arrow keys - does anything happen?
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:03
none of the kyes work when i try to use the keypad on the sheet.?
By:
HarryCrumb
When: 25 Nov 09 15:06
Is your keyboard connected?
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:07
ffs. its a laptop.

arrows work on the sheet. just cant type in any information?
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:12
ok, so when you use the arrow keys to move arround - does a black border around each cell (box) move as you move the arrows?
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:13
yes
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:14
Some questions for you:

is this a NEW spreadsheet, or are you opening one that's already been created?
What version of Excel are you using?
ARe you trying to type in just numbers?
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:16
its a spreedsheet i have created over a week ago...

just normal microsoft excel.

i put informaton into it numbers and words.
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:17
Ok, so when you created it, did you apply any protection and/or locking?
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:17
and... did you save it with a password?
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:18
sorry, one more :-)

when you look at the sp file in windows explorer - does it say Microsoft Excel Workbook or something else?
By:
V4 Vendetta
When: 25 Nov 09 15:18
If you navigate to a cell with words in it and press "F2", what happens?
By:
PoolFC
When: 25 Nov 09 15:19
I think your computer is broken and you will need to buy a brand new one.

Either that or your Excel is broken and needs to be uninstalled and replaced with a new copy.
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:20
no i never saved it with any password or anything like that.

its just completly stopped letting me put information into it.
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:21
Ok, if you close the sp (and excel down) and then open it back up again - do you get any messages or warnings?

(you computer/excel isn't broken - so ignore those comments)
By:
SNOOCH
When: 25 Nov 09 15:23
Amazon Books- Excel for Dummies £12.99
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:25
when i re open it. it says "enter product key" but it has always said that. never needed it before.
By:
HarryCrumb
When: 25 Nov 09 15:26
Have you tried hitting it.
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:27
right, when it says "product key" is that ON the sp (in a box/cell) or is it a pop-up message (a gray box in the middle of the screen)?
By:
SNOOCH
When: 25 Nov 09 15:27
You would load on fake/copied software, the police will chap your door soon
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:29
Have you tried clicking on Tools then Protection

can you see any options there which start with Unprotect...
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:33
product key comes up in the middle but thats it asa pop up.
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:38
ok, we're getting somewhere now. YOu said you created this sp, so did you

a) use VBA to create the pop-up yourself?

b) modify an existing sp or use a wizard to help you create the pop-up automatically?
By:
LoveTheShoes
When: 25 Nov 09 15:39
i honestly couldnt tel you.. iv had one before but its always just popped up automatically and iv just "x" on the top right.
By:
yeahyeahwhatever
When: 25 Nov 09 15:42
Those pop-ups don't just appear automatically, someone (if not you) has made that happen. I'm guessing that the sp you're working with has a lot going on behind the scenes, as you don't seem to have created this from scratch, it's going to be hard for you to unravel the problem.

If you want me to have a look at it I don't mind. email a copy to imgoingasfastasican@googlemail.com
By:
davoblue
When: 25 Nov 09 15:43
What version of Excel is it and how long has it been installed on your laptop?
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