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Last answer on Nov 18, 2009 12:10:21 am GMT Steve, on Mar 6, 2009 2:15:52 pm GMT 
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Hello,
i am having a problem with my keyboard in Excel. Every few minutes when i am typing nothing shows up on Excel. If I save the excel file and then I can type for a few more minutes before nothing shows up in excel again. Any suggestions. I tried turning the computer off and on and changing keyboards. the same thing happens again after a short time.

Any suggestions?

Steve

Configuration: Mac OS X 10.5.6  Excel 2004  version 11.5.3
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meeckeymouse, on Mar 7, 2009 10:01:29 am GMT
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Hi,
this may not be because of the keyboard but rather the software.
try to repair it, or you may uninstall the software and reinstall it.
this should work.

   
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somguy, on Apr 22, 2009 4:46:20 pm BST

Yes, this is a real problem. It's a general problem with Microsoft Office for the Mac (terrible SW). A workaround that sometimes works is to flash in and out of the "Dashboard" by hitting F12 twice -- Excel usually recognizes the keystrokes after coming back from Dashboard.

   
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someotherguy, on May 8, 2009 5:29:29 pm BST

I have had a similar problem with MS Office for Mac (Excel & Word, specifically). However, I have also had this problem with other non-Office software. I've found that just using the mouse to click on the desktop and then back in Excel will allow me to continue working. This is an annoying problem. I have considered reinstalling the OS, but have not yet had the time.

   
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Katie, on Jul 11, 2009 3:01:36 pm BST
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I'm having the same problems. We uninstalled and reinstalled Office, but it is still doing the same thing. Sometimes if I click in a different cell and go back it works - but most times not. Wish I had a solution.

   
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jcs, on Aug 9, 2009 3:38:35 pm BST

I found what may be a solution at:
http://www.mac-forums.com/...
The suggestion is to go to Preferences/Edit and uncheck Cut, Copy and Sort objects with cells. I don't know what the implications of doing this are, but will post again if it turns out to have unexpected consequences.

   
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jcs, on Aug 9, 2009 5:25:24 pm BST

Actually, the problem persisted in Excel until I unchecked Preferences/ Edit/ Edit directly in cell. A bit of a pain because that means you can't modify ranges etc just by clicking on the cell with the formula.

   
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dG, on Nov 9, 2009 4:10:01 am GMT

Try Command+Option+return

   
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ggauer, on Oct 23, 2009 1:29:33 pm BST

Anyone having these problems with Excel 2008 for Mac? I'm considering purchasing. Any thoughts?

   
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 A friend, on Nov 18, 2009 12:10:21 am GMT

I use the Office 2008 and having the same problem. It's frozen without any signal of solution.

   
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