Canceling a Menu

Summary: Want to cancel whatever menu command you started to use in Excel? The normal method is by pressing Esc, but this is not the only way to turn your attention to a different task. This tip explains three or four different ways you can stop dead in your tracks. (This tip works with Microsoft Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and Excel 2003.)

If you begin to select an option from one of the Excel menus, you can cancel the menu by one of three methods:

Press Esc or Alt twice (the second time is necessary to return you to your worksheet)
Click on the menu name a second time
Click somewhere outside the menu area

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