Problem clicking in cells

I'm using Microsoft Office Excel 2003 on a Windows XP laptop. I've been able to successfully use it for many months now but am currently experiencing a problem.

Whenever I try to click (left click) on a cell, the program basically acts as if I'm clicking and holding so when I move my mouse around, it begins to select multiple cells. Even when I move away from the cells and to the top menu the icon stays as the plus sign that is typical when hovering over cells and I'm unable to access any of the menu items (such as File, Edit, etc.). Eventually to get out of it, I need to push control alt delete and force quit the program. Once I've clicked on a cell, there is "no return". It just keeps selecting multiple cells. I've tried double clicking, right clicking etc. to no avail.

Any ideas?

I'm using a laptop and I've tried using the mousepad AND an attached mouse.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by bosstone75

The problem has been fixed. Apparently it just had to do with how stinking hot it was. Sorry to waste a few seconds of your life, but my fiancee was going nuts, so I felt the need to find the solution ASAP.

The solution ended up being... shut the computer down and let it cool for awhile. We tried shutting it down several times before, but didn't wait for the cooling effect.

Thanks

good to see that you solved it, but I would recommend a miniture table fan, one with 3" blades etc, to assist with cooling, this would also help to avoid scorching the coffee table.

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