|  | Can't use mouse to select text in Word | | |
| | | Linda |  |
|  Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: Can't use mouse to select text in Word |  |
I know this question was posted earlier this year, but the solution posted
didn't work for me.
The problem is - I am using Office 2007, on Windows Vista. It has been
fine, and all of a sudden, I can no longer use my mouse within Word
Documents. I can't select text, click around the document, right click, or
basically do anything with my mouse. The only way to move around within a
document is by using my arrow keys. Then when I go to close the document it
tells me there is a problem that Windows is trying to fix, and then closes
itself.
The solution posted that didn't work for me (it did work for that person) is
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"The DataKey MUST be in the registry: it cannot work at all without a
DataKey. You need to find and delete it.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data "
I followed this step, opened Word again, but same problem. Any ideas? Any
help is much appreciated, Linda. |
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| | | Graham Mayor | |
| | Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Can't use mouse to select text in Word | |
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You probably have two problems here - one a defective template or add-in
(see LINK then
LINK ) the other
related to your mouse driver. See if there's an update and if you are using
intellitype software to enhance your mouse performance, that should be
updated and or uninstalled.
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My web site LINK
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Linda wrote:
| Quote: | I know this question was posted earlier this year, but the solution
posted didn't work for me.
The problem is - I am using Office 2007, on Windows Vista. It has
been fine, and all of a sudden, I can no longer use my mouse within
Word Documents. I can't select text, click around the document,
right click, or basically do anything with my mouse. The only way to
move around within a document is by using my arrow keys. Then when I
go to close the document it tells me there is a problem that Windows
is trying to fix, and then closes itself.
The solution posted that didn't work for me (it did work for that
person) is -
"The DataKey MUST be in the registry: it cannot work at all without a
DataKey. You need to find and delete it.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data "
I followed this step, opened Word again, but same problem. Any
ideas? Any help is much appreciated, Linda. |
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| | | Melissa in Maine | |
| | Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: RE: Can't use mouse to select text in Word | |
Aghghg!! Me too!!! Everything fine until 2 days ago when I could no longer
use mouse cursor to select/edit text in old or new word 2007 doc. Arrow
keys-yes. Mouse-no. And, same error message as you're getting.
Wonder if it has to do with one of the automatic updates installed.....I'll
try the solution you referenced and the suggestion of a "defective template"
from Graham. At least it's nice to know it isn't just me and the old
"operator error".
I'll keep watching posts for other solutions. Please post if you find one
yourself. |
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| | | maceudora | |
| | Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: RE: Can't use mouse to select text in Word | |
"Linda" wrote:
| Quote: | I know this question was posted earlier this year, but the solution posted
didn't work for me.
The problem is - I am using Office 2007, on Windows Vista. It has been
fine, and all of a sudden, I can no longer use my mouse within Word
Documents. I can't select text, click around the document, right click, or
basically do anything with my mouse. The only way to move around within a
document is by using my arrow keys. Then when I go to close the document it
tells me there is a problem that Windows is trying to fix, and then closes
itself.
The solution posted that didn't work for me (it did work for that person) is
-
"The DataKey MUST be in the registry: it cannot work at all without a
DataKey. You need to find and delete it.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data "
I followed this step, opened Word again, but same problem. Any ideas? Any
help is much appreciated, Linda. |
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| | | maceudora | |
| | Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: RE: Can't use mouse to select text in Word | |
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Linda,
I wholly sympathize with your problem. I too have just had the no select
problem with my cursor in Office Word 2007 Vista. Not only that but clicking
on the slider is also useless, I must use the double arrows up or down. It
makes Word totally useless. I went to a 'clean registry site' and there I
found a piece of software that 'guarantees' it will fix it. $20 later no go
it does not work.
You may be right that it could be a Microsoft up date problem because my
dates are similar to yours.
Please post anyone with help. Too bad Microsoft does not allow us to report
problems to them.
"Linda" wrote:
| Quote: | I know this question was posted earlier this year, but the solution posted
didn't work for me.
The problem is - I am using Office 2007, on Windows Vista. It has been
fine, and all of a sudden, I can no longer use my mouse within Word
Documents. I can't select text, click around the document, right click, or
basically do anything with my mouse. The only way to move around within a
document is by using my arrow keys. Then when I go to close the document it
tells me there is a problem that Windows is trying to fix, and then closes
itself.
The solution posted that didn't work for me (it did work for that person) is
-
"The DataKey MUST be in the registry: it cannot work at all without a
DataKey. You need to find and delete it.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data "
I followed this step, opened Word again, but same problem. Any ideas? Any
help is much appreciated, Linda. |
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| | | Melissa in Maine | |
| | Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: RE: Can't use mouse to select text in Word | |
TADA!!!
Did a little searching and came across a fix from 2007 that worked
immediately and completely. Just go to
LINK -----will guide you
through a couple of EASY steps, only takes 2 minutes and it fixed the
problem. Wahoo!
Good Luck! |
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