Numeric Keypad Not Available in Excel Tutorial

Last reviewed: November 29, 1994
Article ID: Q29264

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 2.x, 3.0, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When using the Excel Tutorial, the numeric keypad does not allow numbers to be entered. Each time the NUM LOCK key is pressed, an error message such as "Choose a number from 1 to 6, or press Q to return to Microsoft Excel" results.

CAUSE

The numeric keypad is not available for use with the Excel tutorial.

WORKAROUND

To use the tutorial and enter numbers, you must enter numbers from the basic key set above the alphabetic keys.

KBCategory: kbother
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Additional reference words: 2.00 2.0 2.10 2.1 3.00 3.0 4.00 4.0

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Last reviewed: November 29, 1994
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