ExcelFilter: Why do my arrow keys select objects instead of nudge?

July 16, 2013 1:01 PM

Excel 2010. Inside a chart. Arrow keys select other objects/elements inside the chart, instead of nudging. In an identical chart in the same worksheet, the arrow keys work fine (they nudge objects/elements). Scroll Lock is not enabled. The "select objects" option in the Find and Select menu does nothing. Google shows nothing. Help!
posted by ArgyleGargoyle to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

No solution, but just offering that you're not alone. I'll be interested to see if someone has a fix.
posted by undercoverhuwaaah at 1:16 PM on July 16, 2013

Response by poster: Thanks, undercover. Obviously the easy answer is just to make a new chart, but ugh!
posted by ArgyleGargoyle at 5:51 PM on July 16, 2013

Next best thing is to drag the element with your mouse while holding shift. This ensures that you only move on 1 axis at a time, which I assume is one of the main reasons arrow-key nudging is desirable.
posted by paper chromatographologist at 6:28 AM on July 17, 2013