The Excel Cursor is Not Showing – 6 Solutions

Consider the following dataset.

Solution 1 – Press the Escape (Esc) Key

At first, you can try using Esc key if cursor is not showing up.

• Press Esc key

Solution 2 – Restart Your Computer

Steps:

• Save your Excel file.
• Click Windows.
• Select the power button.
• Choose restart.

Solution 3 – Enable the Fill Handle

Steps:

• Go to File.

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• In Home, select Options.

• Choose Advanced.
• Check Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop.

• Click OK.
• The Excel cursor will be shown.

Solution 4 – Update the Mouse Drivers

Steps:

• Press Windows+X.
• Select Device Manager.

• Select Mice and other pointing devices.
• Right-click it.
• Choose update.
• The cursor is showing.

Solution 5 – Run Excel as an Administrator

Steps:

• Search the Excel application on the Windows search bar.

• Right-click the application and select Run as administrator.

The cursor is showing.

Solution 6 – Check for Updates

Steps:

• Go to File and select Account.

• In Office updates, check if there is any update available for Excel and update the software.

Solution 7 – Reinstall Microsoft Excel

Steps:

• Select the Excel software from the Windows search bar.
• Right-click it.
• Select uninstall.
• After uninstalling, go to the control panel and reinstall the Excel software.

The Excel Cursor is Stuck on a White Cross – Solution

If the Excel cursor stuck on a white cross:

Steps:

• Press and hold down the Ctrl key when starting Excel.
• Press Windows+R, and enter exe/safe.
• Press Enter.

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