how to remove scroll lock in excel

To remove Scroll Lock in Excel and restore normal arrow key navigation between cells, you can do the following:

• Press the Scroll Lock key (ScrLk) on your keyboard if it has one. This key toggles Scroll Lock on and off. When off, arrow keys move the active cell instead of scrolling the worksheet

• If your keyboard lacks a Scroll Lock key (common on many laptops), use the On-Screen Keyboard:
  1. Open the On-Screen Keyboard by pressing Windows + R, typing osk, and hitting Enter.
  2. On the On-Screen Keyboard, click the "ScrLk" key to toggle Scroll Lock off. The key will no longer be highlighted when Scroll Lock is disabled.
  3. Close the On-Screen Keyboard

• Check Excel’s status bar at the bottom of the window. If Scroll Lock is active, it will say "Scroll Lock." Once disabled, this message disappears

• On some laptops, special key combinations toggle Scroll Lock:
  • Dell laptops: Fn + S
  • HP and Lenovo laptops: Fn + C Try these if the Scroll Lock key is missing

• For Mac users: Press F14 or Shift + F14 (or with Control, Option, or Command depending on your keyboard) to toggle Scroll Lock. If your Mac keyboard lacks these keys, you may need to run an AppleScript to emulate this shortcut

By following these steps, you can disable Scroll Lock in Excel and regain normal arrow key functionality for moving between cells.