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What are the different forms of mouse pointers in the spreadsheet?
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∙ 9y ago
In Excel different mouse pointers perform different tasks.
Cross Pointer
Used for selecting ranges of cells
Fill Handle
Used to copy cell contents to adjacent cells
Arrow Pointer
Used to move cell contents
Resizing Arrows
Used to change column widths
Resizing Arrows
Used to change row heights
Cursor
Used to edit cell contents in Formula Bar
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agonormal sheet pointer: for selecting a cell
fill pointer: for copying a cell or a cell's formula into adjacent cells
move pointer: to move the contents of a cell to another cell
sizing pointer: to change the height/width of rows/columns
editing pointer: for typing into the formula bar
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoExcel is a very powerful application which can do many things. Because of the range of things that can be done with a mouse, the mouse pointer will take different forms depending on what you are doing and where the cursor is positioned. Once you get used to them you will know what is happening and make less mistakes and be able to work faster and get more out of Excel.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoWhile typing in the cells it will have the shape of 'I', same as that in MS word
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIf you hover over the cell, it looks like a fat plus sign. If you are editing the cell, it looks like an I-beam.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoA few forms are the arrow pointer that allows you to move cell contents, and another is the cross pointer used to select a range of cells.
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What is the different mouse pointers?
the move pointer
Becomes different shaped depending on task and pointers location?
Mouse Pointer.
Could a mouse pointer become different shapes depending on the pointers location?
Sure.
Do mouse pointers change?
yes
Why the pointer of the mouse is tilted?
tilted to the left? All mouse pointers are like that
Where can one find cheap mouse pointers on line?
One can make mouse pointers online for free at a website called rw-designer. Before one can use it, it must be downloaded from the website. One can also change the mouse pointer in the settings of one's computer.
Why laser mouse are used?
Because the laser pointers are much easier to use than the ball pointers. The ball pointers are often difficult to move around while the laser pointers can move in any direction without "getting stuck"
How do you make your mouse the same as one from a game?
To make your mouse curser look the same as the one from a game, you will need to install all the curser images from the game into Windows or your operating system. Then, go into your mouse properties and look for pointers. Change the style of pointers to the desired style.
How do you get cursors?
in control panel go to mouse. then click the pointers tab. select your cursor from the list
Does mouse have a different plural form?
The plural form for the noun mouse is mice.The plural form mice is an irregular plural, a noun that forms the plural in a different way than adding an -s or an -es to the end of the word.
How do you change your mouse icon on the computer?
For windows XP, left click the start button, left click control panel, left click appearance & themes. On the left side of the window it should say mouse pointers, left click that. From there you can change your pointer. On windows Vista, Right click on the desktop, then left click on personalize, then left click on mouse pointers.
How does one control Cursor speed?
to control a cursor speed one just has to slide the mouse faster on the mouse pad or you go into control panel and into nouse and mouse pointers and select house fast you want the speed to be.
