What does a "plus" cursor mean (in lieu of the pointer?)? thanks

What does a "plus" cursor mean (in lieu of the pointer?)? thanks

When the pointer is a large white plus sign, you can select cells on the
worksheet.

If the pointer is a small black plus sign, you're positioned over the
fill handle (a black square at the bottom right of the selection). You
can drag the fill handle down, up, left or right, to fill data in
adjacent cells.

S. Hegge wrote:
> What does a "plus" cursor mean (in lieu of the pointer?)? thanks


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

If you Ctrl + Alt + "the plus sign", your curser/pointer enters another
universe wherein it looks to insert objects, same thing happens when you do a
Ctrl+Alt+- (Minus sign). ---If you're not referring to the scenario Debra
describes below...

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

> When the pointer is a large white plus sign, you can select cells on the
> worksheet.
>
> If the pointer is a small black plus sign, you're positioned over the
> fill handle (a black square at the bottom right of the selection). You
> can drag the fill handle down, up, left or right, to fill data in
> adjacent cells.
>
> S. Hegge wrote:
> > What does a "plus" cursor mean (in lieu of the pointer?)? thanks
>
>
> --
> Debra Dalgleish
> Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
> http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
>
>

Curt: Is the large white plus sign a "normal" state for you cursor in an
excel worksheet? I seem to have it all of the time, and I don't recall it
being that way. Thanks for your informative explanation!
Steve in Denver

"Curt" wrote:

> If you Ctrl + Alt + "the plus sign", your curser/pointer enters another
> universe wherein it looks to insert objects, same thing happens when you do a
> Ctrl+Alt+- (Minus sign). ---If you're not referring to the scenario Debra
> describes below...
>
> "Debra Dalgleish" wrote:
>
> > When the pointer is a large white plus sign, you can select cells on the
> > worksheet.
> >
> > If the pointer is a small black plus sign, you're positioned over the
> > fill handle (a black square at the bottom right of the selection). You
> > can drag the fill handle down, up, left or right, to fill data in
> > adjacent cells.
> >
> > S. Hegge wrote:
> > > What does a "plus" cursor mean (in lieu of the pointer?)? thanks
> >
> >
> > --
> > Debra Dalgleish
> > Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
> > http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
> >
> >

Yes, as soon as the mouse pointer moves into the sheet it will be a fat plus
sign/cross

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

"S. Hegge" <SHegge@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B570BC4A-2FAA-47A3-9826-9AC8CD688FE3@microsoft.com...
> Curt: Is the large white plus sign a "normal" state for you cursor in an
> excel worksheet? I seem to have it all of the time, and I don't recall it
> being that way. Thanks for your informative explanation!
> Steve in Denver
>
> "Curt" wrote:
>
> > If you Ctrl + Alt + "the plus sign", your curser/pointer enters another
> > universe wherein it looks to insert objects, same thing happens when you
do a
> > Ctrl+Alt+- (Minus sign). ---If you're not referring to the scenario
Debra
> > describes below...
> >
> > "Debra Dalgleish" wrote:
> >
> > > When the pointer is a large white plus sign, you can select cells on
the
> > > worksheet.
> > >
> > > If the pointer is a small black plus sign, you're positioned over the
> > > fill handle (a black square at the bottom right of the selection). You
> > > can drag the fill handle down, up, left or right, to fill data in
> > > adjacent cells.
> > >
> > > S. Hegge wrote:
> > > > What does a "plus" cursor mean (in lieu of the pointer?)? thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Debra Dalgleish
> > > Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
> > > http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
> > >
> > >